Hoek is a town in the Dutch

Netherlands

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 province of Zeeland

Zeeland

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. It is a part of the municipality of Terneuzen

Terneuzen

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, and lies about 22 km southeast of Vlissingen.

Hoek was a separate municipality until 1970.

In 2001, the town of Hoek had 2502 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.56 km², and contained 1074 residences.
The statistical area "Hoek", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3210.