Rockanje is a village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Voorne aan Zee, and lies about 7 km northwest of Hellevoetsluis.
In 2001, the village of Rockanje had 4805 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 1.2 km2, and contained 2004 residences.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 . (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area). The statistical area "Rockanje", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5710.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.
Rockanje was a separate municipality until 1980, when it became part of Westvoorne.
Notable people Annelous Lammerts (born 1993), windsurfer. Meindert van Buuren (born 1995), racing driver
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