Harbrinkhoek (Tweants: Haarbig) is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Tubbergen, and lies about 5 km northeast of Almelo.

Harbrinkhoek
Haarbig (Twents)
Roundabout in Harbrinkhoek
Roundabout in Harbrinkhoek
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Harbrinkhoek in the municipality of Tubbergen.
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Harbrinkhoek in the municipality of Tubbergen.
Harbrinkhoek is located in Overijssel
Harbrinkhoek
Harbrinkhoek
Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Harbrinkhoek is located in Netherlands
Harbrinkhoek
Harbrinkhoek
Harbrinkhoek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°23′N 6°43′E / 52.383°N 6.717°E / 52.383; 6.717
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityTubbergen
Area
 • Total
5.12 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation13 m (43 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
1,880
 • Density370/km2 (950/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Harbrinkhoekers, Grupndrieters
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7615[1]
Dialing code0546

It was first mentioned in 1844 as Harbrink, and means "settlement of the people of Harbert (person)".[3] In the 1950s, the hamlet turned into a little village. The village is twinned with Mariaparochie, but both still have separate place name signs, statistical entries and postal codes.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7664NA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Harbrinkhoek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Harbrinkhoek-Mariaparochie". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 March 2022.