Harkema

Harkema
Village

Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Population
• Total	c. 4,200

Harkema (West Frisian: De Harkema) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, Friesland province, the Netherlands.

Harkema is in the eastern part of Friesland, 9 km north of Drachten. As of 18 December 2008, the village had a population of 4,228.

Harkema is home to the amateur football club, the Harkemase Boys. Cyclist Pieter Weening, who was the first Frisian to win a stage in the Tour de France, is from Harkema.

Population

1990	1992	1994	1996	1998	2000	2002	2004	2006	2008
4,215	4,254	4,296	4,291	4,278	4,273	4,275	4,283	4,292	4,228

External links

Media related to Harkema at Wikimedia Commons

www.mooiharkema.nl

Achtkarspelen

Administrative centre	Buitenpost

Villages	Augustinusga Boelenslaan Drogeham Gerkesklooster-Stroobos Harkema Kootstertille Surhuisterveen Surhuizum Twijzel Twijzelerheide

Hamlets	Blauwverlaat Buweklooster Hamshorn De Kooten Kortwoude Kuikhorne Lutkepost Ophuis Opperkooten Rohel Roodeschuur De laatste Stuiver Surhuizumer Mieden

Landmarks	Church of Augustinusga Church of Buitenpost Church of Drogeham Church of Twijzel De Mûnts

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