Harkema Opeinde | |
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Village | |
![]() Reformed church | |
![]() Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°11′N6°8′E / 53.183°N 6.133°E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021) [1] | |
• Total | 4,295 |
• Density | 660/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9281 [1] |
Dialing code | 0512 |
Harkema (West Frisian : De Harkema) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
Harkema is in the eastern part of Friesland, 9 km (6 mi) north of Drachten. It was once known as Harkema-Opeinde. As of January 2017, the village had a population of 4,295. [3]
The village was first mentioned in 1530 as Opeyndt. The name Harkema means 'settlement of the descendants of Buwe Harkema'. In 1972, the name was officially changed from Harkema-Opeinde to Harkema. [4]
Harkema was originally a peat-excavation settlement. The initial linear settlement which mainly consisted of sod houses disappeared in the 18th century, but re-emerged during the 19th century. In 1840, it was home to 484 people. In 1883, a church was opened in a wooden shed, and was replaced in 1891 by a real church. The church was too small and was replaced by the current church in 1913. In the 1960s, Harkema experienced growth and started to attract industry. [5]
Harkema is home to the amateur football club Harkemase Boys. Cyclist Pieter Weening, who was the first Frisian to win a stage in the Tour de France, is from Harkema—along with another former cyclist pro, Wiebren Veenstra.
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