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 | |
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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 |
Villages |
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Hamlets | |
List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe |
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