Westerveld
Westerveld | |
|---|---|
Town of Dwingeloo | |
Location in Drenthe | |
| Coordinates: 52°52′N 6°19′E / 52.867°N 6.317°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Established | 1 January 1998 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Rikus Jager (CDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 282.74 km2 (109.17 sq mi) |
| • Land | 278.35 km2 (107.47 sq mi) |
| • Water | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 19,661 |
| • Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | Parts of 7000 and 8000 range |
| Area code | 0521, 0561 |
| Website | gemeentewesterveld |
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Westerveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋɛstərˈvɛlt] ⓘ) is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.
The municipality Westerveld was established in 1998 out of the municipalities of Diever, Dwingeloo, Havelte, and Vledder. Westerveld is crossed by a channel, the Drentsche Hoofdvaart. There are also two National Parks situated in the municipality, the Drents-Friese Wold and Dwingelderveld.