Taarlo
Village in Drenthe, Netherlands
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Taarlo is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Tynaarlo, and lies about 5 km northeast of Assen.
Taarlo | |
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Village | |
The brink of Taarlo | |
 The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Taarlo in the municipality of Tynaarlo. | |
  Taarlo Location in the Netherlands  Taarlo Taarlo (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°1′58″N 6°37′33″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Tynaarlo |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.05 km2 (1.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 110 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9485[1] |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
The village was first mentioned in 820 as Arlo. The etymology is unclear.[3] Taarlo is an esdorp to the south of Tynaarlo. It has a triangular brink (village square) with a pond which was used as a water supply.[4]
Taarlo was home to 73 people in 1840.[5]
