Orvelte
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| The village square in 2008
The village square in 2008
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Orvelte is located in Drenthe
 Orvelte
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Population (2007)[1] | |
| • Total | 230 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Orvelte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔrvɛltə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 18 km northeast of Hoogeveen. Less than 100 people live in the village.
Orvelte presents itself as a museum village. There is a saw mill, a blacksmith and a wooden shoe maker, all open to the public. A number of events are held throughout the year featuring traditional Dutch activities.
The statistical area "Orvelte", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 220.[2]
References
- ↑ CBS Statline
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
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