Herkingen
Located in Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland Coordinates: 51°42′36″ N 4°05′15″ E
- Population
- 1,066
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport37 km
- ANR Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)63 km
About Herkingen
Herkingen is a village. Location: Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee, South Holland. Population: 1,066. Elevation: 2 m.
Herkingen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located on the south coast of the island Goeree-Overflakkee, in the municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee.
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Population of Herkingen over time
| 1840 | 589 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1849 | 595 | |
| 1859 | 665 | |
| 1869 | 635 | |
| 1879 | 659 | |
| 1889 | 698 | |
| 1899 | 723 | |
| 1909 | 786 | |
| 1920 | 773 | |
| 1930 | 972 | |
| 1947 | 1,040 | |
| 1960 | 1,066 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Herkingen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 5° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- November (86 mm)
- Driest month
- April (42 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 6° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 3° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 14° | 14° | 11° | 8° | 5° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 48 | 60 | 42 | 49 | 69 | 71 | 59 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 73 |
How to get to Herkingen
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 37 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rotterdam, 36 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 37 kmnortheast
- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) Antwerp 63 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 81 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 36 kmnortheast
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 42 kmeast
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 43 kmnorth
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 48 kmnortheast
- Breda Population: 184.1K 50 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Herkingen
Within 100 km: 223 historic and cultural sites, 157 natural sites, 413 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km5 places
- Ouddorp Beach Beach 19 kmNW
- Badstrand Rockanje Beach 18 kmN
- Sabina Henrica Fort Historic site 22 kmE
- Fort de Roovere Historic site 25 kmSE
25–60 km154 places
- IJsselmonde Island 34 kmNE
- Het Eiland Island 56 kmS
- Putse Moer Lake 44 kmSE
- Stappensven Lake 42 kmSE
60–100 km634 places
- Knokke-Strand Beach 68 kmSW
- Klein Strand Oostende Beach 97 kmSW
- Hofstademeer Lake 86 kmS
- Vijvers van Bellefroid Lake 99 kmSE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Haringvlietbrug Landmark, The Netherlands22 km E
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Fort de Roovere Historic site, Bergen op Zoom Municipality25 km SE -
Sabina Henrica Fort Historic site, Moerdijk Municipality22 km E -
Badstrand Rockanje Beach, Voorne aan Zee18 km N
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Ouddorp Beach Beach, The Netherlands19 km NW
Other cities and towns in Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee
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Stellendam Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee12 km N -
Stad aan 't Haringvliet Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee11 km E -
Den Bommel Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee14 km E
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Ooltgensplaat Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee18 km E -
Zuidzijde Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee12 km E
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Achthuizen Village, Gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee13 km E
Sources & licences
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