Heinkenszand is a town in the Dutch

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 province of Zeeland

Zeeland

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. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele

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, and lies about 14 km east of Middelburg

Middelburg

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Heinkenszand was a separate municipality until 1970.

In 2001, the town of Heinkenszand had 4164 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.1 km², and contained 1660 residences.
The statistical area "Heinkenszand", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 5090.

Tourism

Heinkenszand has steadily been increasing it's importance as a tourism destination with holiday park "Stelleplas" and a traditional wooden shoe factory and museum.