Exloërveen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 15 km north of Emmen.
Exloërveen | |
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![]() Swimming pool in Exloërveen | |
![]() Exloërveen in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. | |
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe | |
Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°54′E / 52.900°N 6.900°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
Area | |
• Total | 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 100 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 9574[1] |
Dialing code | 0599 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1899 as Exloërveen, and means "peat excavation settlement belonging to Exloo". The excavation started in the 17th century.[3] Exloërveen is considered outside of the build up area, however it does have place name signs.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9574PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Exloërveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Exloërveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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