Rockanje is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee, and lies about 7 km northwest of Hellevoetsluis.
Rockanje | |
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 Village centre of Rockanje | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rockanje in the former municipality of Westvoorne. | |
| Coordinates: 51°52′14″N 4°4′8″E / 51.87056°N 4.06889°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Voorne aan Zee |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.03 km2 (11.59 sq mi) |
| • Land | 29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2005) | |
• Total | 6,560 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3235 |
In 2001, the village of Rockanje had 4805 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 1.2 km2, and contained 2004 residences.[1] The statistical area "Rockanje", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5710.[2]
Rockanje was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Westvoorne.[3]
People
editThe windsurfer Annelous Lammerts was born here in 1993.[4]
References
edit- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
- ^ Mikel (2012-04-02). "Meet Annelous Lammerts". Ridersguide. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
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