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Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Achterhoek (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈax.tər.ˌɦuk]) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 2 km northwest of the village Markelo.[2]
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Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52.24662°N 6.48645°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Overijssel |
Municipality | Hof van Twente |
Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7475 |
Dialing code | 0547 |
Achter is not a statistical entity,[3] and the postal authorities have placed it under Markelo.[4] It was first mentioned in 1867 as Achterhoek, and means "far away place".[5] The hamlet consists of about 30 houses.[6] Until 2001, Achterhoek was a part of the municipality of Markelo.[6]
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