Hoek, Zeeland
Hoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦuk]) is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen, and lies about 22 km southeast of Vlissingen.
Hoek | |
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Town | |
 Church of the Reformed Churches in the Netherlands (Liberated) in Hoek. | |
 Coat of arms | |
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 The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hoek in the municipality of Terneuzen. | |
| Coordinates: 51°18′34″N 3°46′45″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Zeeland |
| Municipality | Terneuzen |
| Population (01-01-2009) | |
| • Total | 3,139 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hoek was a separate municipality until 1970.[1]
In 2001, the town of Hoek had 2502 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.56 km², and contained 1074 residences.[2] The statistical area "Hoek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3210.[3]
References
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 Archived 2006-03-19 at the Wayback Machine. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Hoek". Map of the former municipality in 1868.
Hoek, windmill (stellingmolen de Windlust) and church
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