Heinkenszand
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| Coordinates: 51°28′23″N 3°48′52″E / 51.47306°N 3.81444°ECoordinates: 51°28′23″N 3°48′52″E / 51.47306°N 3.81444°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Zeeland | ||
| Municipality | Borsele | ||
| Population (1 January 2010) | |||
| • Total | 5,500 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
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Heinkenszand is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 14 km east of Middelburg.
Heinkenszand was a separate municipality until 1970.[1]
In 2001, the town of Heinkenszand had 4164 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.1 km², and contained 1660 residences.[2] The statistical area "Heinkenszand", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5090.[3]
[edit] Tourism
Heinkenszand has steadily been increasing its importance as a tourism destination with holiday park "Stelleplas" and a traditional wooden shoe factory and museum[4].
[edit] References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ 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 1 January 2005.
- ^ Klompenmakerij Traas, [2]
[edit] External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Heinkenszand". Map of the former municipality in 1868..
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