Noordenveld
Municipality in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Noordenveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnoːrdə(ɱ)vɛlt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the northeastern part of the Netherlands.
Noordenveld | |
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Monumental rowhouses in Veenhuizen | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Drenthe | |
| Coordinates: 53°8′N 6°26′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Established | 1 January 1998[1] |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Klaas Smid (PvdA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 205.29 km2 (79.26 sq mi) |
| • Land | 199.41 km2 (76.99 sq mi) |
| • Water | 5.88 km2 (2.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[5] | |
• Total | 31,214 |
| • Density | 157/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 9300–9349, 9749 |
| Area code | 050, 0516, 0592, 0594 |
| Website | www |
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Population centres
Water Board Noordenveld
Noordenveld is also the name of a former Water Board, which had its office in Roden. Water Board Noordenveld arose from the Water Boards of Leutingewolde (1866-1967), De Zuidermaden (1914-1967), De Weehorst (1917-1967), De Peizer en Eeldermaden (1928-1984) and Matsloot-Roderwolde (1933-1984).[6]
In 1995, Water Board Noordenveld was merged into Water Board Noorderzijlvest, based in Onderdendam.
Notable people
- Hindericus Scheepstra (1859 in Roden – 1913) a Dutch writer, wrote children's book series Ot en Sien (1902).
- Jan Britstra (1905 in Norg – 1987) a Dutch hurdler, competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- J. P. Kuiper (1922 in Norg – 1985) a professor of social medicine, promoted the idea of unconditional basic income
- Harm Kuipers (born 1947 in Vries) academic, former speed skater and racing cyclist
