Orvelte
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| Orvelte | |
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| Coordinates: 52°50′37″N 6°39′35″E / 52.84361°N 6.65972°ECoordinates: 52°50′37″N 6°39′35″E / 52.84361°N 6.65972°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Population (2007 [1]) | |
| • Total | 230 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
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Orvelte is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 18 km northeast of Hoogeveen.
Orvelte presents itself as a museum village. There is a saw mill, a blacksmith and a wooden shoe maker, all open to the public. In Orvelte live less than a 100 people.
The statistical area "Orvelte", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 220.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ CBS Statline
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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