Exloërveen

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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
Swimming pool in Exloërveen
Swimming pool in Exloërveen
Exloërveen in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Exloërveen in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Exloërveen is located in Drenthe
Exloërveen
Exloërveen
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
Exloërveen is located in Netherlands
Exloërveen
Exloërveen
Exloërveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°54′E / 52.900°N 6.900°E / 52.900; 6.900
Country Netherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityBorger-Odoorn
Area
 • Total8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total100
 • Density12/km2 (31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9574[1]
Dialing code0599

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9574PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Exloërveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Exloërveen". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.