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Odoorn
Coat of armsThe village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Odoorn in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. Country Netherlands Province Drenthe Municipality Borger-Odoorn Population (1 januari 2007) 1.856 Odoorn (52°51′N 6°51′E / 52.85°N 6.85°E) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about nine km north of Emmen.
Odoorn was a separate municipality until 1998, when it merged with Borger.[1]
In 2001, the village of Odoorn had 1618 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.62 km², and contained 667 residences.[2] The statistical area "Odoorn", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1860.[3]
Festivals
Odoorn hosts the multi-culture festival SIVO International Folkloristic Dans festival
References
- ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006. [1]
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Odoorn". Map of the former municipality in 1868]
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Categories:- Populated places in Drenthe
- Former municipalities of Drenthe
- Drenthe geography stubs
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