Witharen
Witharen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 19 km south of Hoogeveen.
Witharen | |
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Hamlet | |
 Farm in Witharen | |
 Witharen in the municipality of Ommen. | |
  Witharen Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands  Witharen Witharen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°33′39″N 6°23′45″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Overijssel |
| Municipality | Ommen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 460 |
| • Density | 43/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7738[1] |
| Dialing code | 0523 |
It was first mentioned in 1533 as "bij Witthaeren", and means "white sandy ridge".[3]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 7738PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- "Witharen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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