Westerse Bos is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Emmen municipality in Drenthe.
Westerse Bos | |
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Hamlet | |
Westerse Bos in winter | |
Westerse Bos Westerse Bos (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52.6691°N 6.8600°E / 52.6691; 6.8600 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 145 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7761[1] |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
Westerse Bos is a statistical entity,[1] but the postal authority has placed it under Schoonebeek.[3] It was first mentioned in the 1850s as 't Westeinde, and means "the western forest".[4] In 1988, it became part of the municipality of Emmen.[5]
Populated places in the municipality of Emmen | |
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| Towns | Emmen |
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| Hamlets | |
List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe | |
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