Hijken
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The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hijken in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hijken in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. |
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Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Population (2004) | 640 |
Hijken (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 13 km south of Assen.
In 2001, the town of Hijken had 322 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.12 km², and contained 117 residences.[1] The statistical area "Hijken", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 890.[2]
The town is also known for its surrounding Neanderthal settlements. Late Neolithic Hat graves have been discovered dating to a Bronze Age settlement near Hijke.
Leiden University.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
- ↑ Leiden University, Fokkens, Harry. The prehistory of the Netherlands.
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