De Maten (Dutch: [də ˈmaːtə(n)]; Gronings: De Moaten [də ˈmʊːʔn̩]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 14 km northeast of Emmen.
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  De Maten Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands  De Maten De Maten (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′N 7°4′E / 52.867°N 7.067°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Westerwolde |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.82 km2 (1.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 250 |
| • Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9561[1] |
| Dialing code | 0599 |
It was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as de Maten, and means "hay land".[3] De Maten is considered part of Ter Apel, but has place name signs. It was home to 317 people in 1840. Most of the hamlet used to be located in the municipality of Emmen. In 1976, it was moved to Ter Apel.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9561AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ "Maten - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "De Maten". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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