Harkema
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Harkema (West Frisian: De Harkema) is a village in the municipality of Achtkarspelen, province of Friesland, the Netherlands.
Harkema
Opeinde | |
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Village | |
Reformed church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | |
  Harkema Location in the Netherlands  Harkema Harkema (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′N 6°8′E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Achtkarspelen |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.53 km2 (2.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,295 |
| • Density | 658/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9281[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
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]
History
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]
Sports
Harkema is home to the amateur football club [[Harkemase Boys]en Harkema Opeinde]. 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.
Gallery
House in Harkema
Camping during football season
Apartment house
Protestant church
