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.

[3] Kantens was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became a part of Hefshuizen.

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