Rockanje
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Village centre of Rockanje
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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Rockanje in the former municipality of Westvoorne.
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| Coordinates: 51°52′14″N 4°4′8″E / 51.87056°N 4.06889°E / 51.87056; 4.06889 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Voorne aan Zee |
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| • 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)
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| • Total | 6,560 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
3235
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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]
The windsurfer Annelous Lammerts was born here in 1993.[4]
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