Eemster | |
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Hamlet | |
Coordinates: 52°51′14″N 6°23′13″E / 52.85389°N 6.38694°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Westerveld |
Area | |
• Total | 11.63 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 340 |
• Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 7991[1] |
Dialing code | 0521 |
Eemster is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 16 km north of Hoogeveen.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1210 as Hemsere. The etymology is unclear.[3] Eemster was home to 179 people in 1840.[4]
Populated places in the municipality of Westerveld | |
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Villages | |
Hamlets | |