Exloërveen
Hamlet in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Exloërveen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 15 km north of Emmen.
Exloërveen | |
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Swimming pool in Exloërveen | |
 Exloërveen in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. | |
  Exloërveen Location of the village in the province of Drenthe  Exloërveen Exloërveen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°54′E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Borger-Odoorn |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 100 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9574[1] |
| Dialing code | 0599 |
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1899 as Exloërveen, and means "peat excavation settlement belonging to Exloo". The excavation started in the 17th century.[3] Exloërveen is considered outside of the build up area, however it does have place name signs.[4]
