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Village in Drenthe, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alteveer is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality De Wolden, about 5 km south of the town of Hoogeveen.
Alteveer | |
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Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°40′27″N 6°29′15″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | De Wolden |
Area | |
• Total | 5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 810 |
• Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7927[1] |
Dialing code | 0528 |
It was first mentioned in 1656, and means "all too far", because of poor connections to the outside world.[3] In 1840, it was home to 220 people. Nowadays Alteveer cooperates with nearby Kerkenveld . They have formed a twin village, but they are technically independent.[4]
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