Nieuw-Balinge
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Nieuw-Balinge | |
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 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nieuw-Balinge in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. | |
  Nieuw-Balinge Location in the Netherlands  Nieuw-Balinge Nieuw-Balinge (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°46′N 6°36′E / 52.767°N 6.600°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 945 |
| • Density | 80.0/km2 (207/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7938[1] |
| Dialing code | 0528 |
Nieuw-Balinge is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 10 km northeast of Hoogeveen.
The village was first mentioned in 1899 as Balinge (Nieuw), and means "new Balinge".[3] Around 1860, a canal was dug to excavate the peat in the region and a village of sod houses was established.[4]
In 1954, a small Dutch Reformed church was built in the village. Between 1952 and 1961, there was an ammunition depot. The bunkers have remained and one is now in used by bats.[4]
Education
There is a primary school in Nieuw-Balinge, Mr. Siebering.[5]
