Herkingen
| Herkingen | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Coordinates: 51°42′36″N 4°5′14″E / 51.71000°N 4.08722°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | South Holland |
| Municipality | Goeree-Overflakkee |
| Population (2007) | 1,250 |
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.
Herkingen was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1966, when it merged with Dirksland.[1] Last one has made part of the new municipality of Goeree-Overflakkee since 2013.
References
- ↑ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Herkingen". Map of the former municipality, around 1868.
Coordinates: 51°43′N 4°05′E / 51.717°N 4.083°E
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