Holsloot
Holsloot is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.
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Farm in Holsloot | |
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| Coordinates: 52°43′41″N 6°48′8″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7845[1] |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
Holsloot was first mentioned in 12BC, and means "hollow ditch".[3] The village developed after the Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart was dug, and is a linear settlement. The pub near the bridge became the centre of the village.[4]
References
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
Two entries
- "Postcodetool for 7845TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Holsloot - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Holsloot". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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