Barger-Oosterveen is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe.

Barger-Oosterveen
Widening of the canal near Barger-Oostveen
Widening of the canal near Barger-Oostveen
Barger-Oosterveen is located in Drenthe
Barger-Oosterveen
Barger-Oosterveen
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Barger-Oosterveen is located in Netherlands
Barger-Oosterveen
Barger-Oosterveen
Barger-Oosterveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°42′10″N 6°58′29″E / 52.7028°N 6.9747°E / 52.7028; 6.9747
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityEmmen
Area
 • Total0.43 km2 (0.17 sq mi)
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total310
 • Density720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7891[1]
Dialing code0591

Barger-Oosterveen is a statistical entity,[1] however the postal authorities have placed it under Klazienaveen.[3] It was first mentioned in 1867 as Ooster Veen, and means "The eastern bog near Barge".[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7891AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Postcode 7891 in Klazienaveen". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Barger-Oosterveen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 March 2022.