Rockanje is a village in the
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province of
South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of
Voorne aan Zee, and lies about 7 km northwest of
Hellevoetsluis
Hellevoetsluis () is a small city and municipality in the western Netherlands. It is located in Voorne-Putten, South Holland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water and it includes the population centres Nieuw-Helvoet, Nieuwenhoo ...
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In 2001, the village of Rockanje had 4805 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 1.2 km², and contained 2004 residences.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS)]
''Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001''
(Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
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.
[Statistics Netherlands (CBS)]
''Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005''
As of January 1, 2005.
Rockanje was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of
Westvoorne
Voorne aan Zee is a municipality on the island Voorne-Putten in the western Netherlands, in the province of South Holland. The municipality covers an area of of which is water. It had a population of in 2022.
The municipality of Voorne aan Zee ...
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References
Populated places in South Holland
Former municipalities of South Holland
Voorne aan Zee
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