- Population
- 1,955
- 2K
- Elevation
- 0 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- RTM Rotterdam The Hague Airport16 km
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol61 km
About Hekelingen
Hekelingen is a village. Location: Nissewaard, South Holland. Population: 1,955. Elevation: 0 m.
Hekelingen is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located immediately to the south of Spijkenisse. From 1812 to 1817, Hekelingen was part of Spijkenisse. It was a separate municipality from 1817 until 1 January 1966, when it merged with Spijkenisse. The population was 1,955 as of 1 January 2025.
Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
At a glance
- Area
- 18.2 km²
Source: Wikidata
Population of Hekelingen over time
| 1849 | 456 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 603 | |
| 1869 | 740 | |
| 1879 | 928 | |
| 1889 | 970 | |
| 1899 | 894 | |
| 1909 | 958 | |
| 1920 | 961 | |
| 1930 | 990 | |
| 1947 | 1,036 | |
| 1960 | 1,125 | |
| 2025 | 1,955 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Hekelingen
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 10° · Night 4° · Rain 86 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 22°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (86 mm)
- Driest month
- April (46 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) | 6° | 6° | 9° | 13° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 22° | 19° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 12° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 66 | 50 | 65 | 46 | 53 | 71 | 75 | 62 | 80 | 81 | 86 | 77 |
How to get to Hekelingen
The nearest airport is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), 16 km to the northeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Rotterdam, 14 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 16 kmnortheast
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 61 kmnortheast
- Antwerp International Airport (Deurne) (ANR) Antwerp 71 kmsouth
Nearby large cities
- Rotterdam Population: 868.1K 14 kmnortheast
- Dordrecht Population: 119.3K 23 kmeast
- Zoetermeer Population: 115.8K 28 kmnorth
- The Hague Population: 474.3K 28 kmnorth
- Leiden Population: 119.7K 38 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Hekelingen
Within 100 km: 204 historic and cultural sites, 136 natural sites, 288 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km19 places
- IJsselmonde Island 13 kmE
- Badstrand Rockanje Beach 21 kmW
- Eiland van Brienenoord Island 16 kmNE
- Hoek van Holland Natural site 24 kmNW
25–60 km82 places
- Putse Moer Lake 50 kmS
- Stappensven Lake 47 kmS
- Groot Gat Lake 59 kmS
- Wolvenbos Natural site 55 kmS
60–100 km527 places
- Knokke-Strand Beach 90 kmSW
- Het Eiland Island 73 kmS
- Kleine Weel Lake 61 kmS
- Hofstademeer Lake 94 kmS
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Euromast Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality12 km NE -
Erasmusbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality13 km NE -
Stedelijk Museum Schiedam Museum, Schiedam Municipality11 km N -
Natuurhistorisch Museum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality13 km NE -
Willemsbrug Landmark, Rotterdam Municipality15 km NE -
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam Museum, Rotterdam Municipality13 km NE
Sources & licences
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