Rockanje

Coordinates: 51°52′14″N 4°4′8″E / 51.87056°N 4.06889°E / 51.87056; 4.06889
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Rockanje
Village
Village centre of Rockanje
Village centre of Rockanje
Flag of Rockanje
Coat of arms of Rockanje
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rockanje in the former municipality of Westvoorne.
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 / 51.87056; 4.06889
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceSouth Holland
MunicipalityVoorne aan Zee
Area
 • Total30.03 km2 (11.59 sq mi)
 • Land29.75 km2 (11.49 sq mi)
 • Water0.26 km2 (0.10 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 2005)
 • Total6,560
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
3235

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.

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]

Rockanje in 1866.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.
  3. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.