Oranjedorp is a village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe.
Oranjedorp | |
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Village | |
Farm in Oranjedorp | |
Oranjedorp Oranjedorp (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 6°56′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.80 km2 (5.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 435 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7885[1] |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
Oranjedorp started to develop when the Oranjekanaal [nl] was completed in 1858, and peat exploitation started in the area.[3] In 1867, it was first mentioned as Oranjedorp.[4] Even though the postal authorities have placed it under Nieuw-Dordrecht.[5] it is considered a village.[3][6] In 1932, it was home to 932 people.[7] No church was built in Oranjedorp.[3]
In 1988, a gas desulfurization plant of the Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij [nl] opened in Oranjedorp,[8] and industry started to move to the village.[3]
Populated places in the municipality of Emmen | |
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| Towns | Emmen |
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List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe | |
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