Kantens
Kantens | |
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The church of Kantens | |
Location of Kantens in the province of Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°21′56″N 6°38′2″E / 53.36556°N 6.63389°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Het Hogeland |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.54 km2 (12.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.3 m (1.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 955 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9995 |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
Kantens is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland, about 16 km north of the city of Groningen. It had a population of around 965 including the surrounding area in January 2017.
Kantens was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became a part of Hefshuizen.