Odoorn
Odoorn (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːdoːrn]) 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 | |
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 The library in 2007 | |
  Odoorn Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′N 6°51′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
| Population (1 January 2007) | 1,856 |
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 can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1860.[3]
Odoorn was a separate municipality until 1998, when it merged with Burger.[4]
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.
- 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.
- Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, "Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten", KNAW, 2006.
External links
- J. Kuyper, Gemeente Atlas van Nederland, 1865-1870, "Odoorn". Map of the former municipality in 1868]
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