Harkema

Harkema
Village
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Population
  Total c. 4,200

Harkema (West Frisian: De Harkema) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, the Netherlands.

Harkema is in the eastern part of Friesland, 9 km north of Drachten. As of 18 December 2008, the village had a population of 4,228.

Harkema is home to the amateur football club, the Harkemase Boys. Cyclist Pieter Weening, who was the first Frisian to win a stage in the Tour de France, is from Harkema.

Population

1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008
4,215 4,254 4,296 4,291 4,278 4,273 4,275 4,283 4,292 4,228

External links

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