Klazienaveen

Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen (Molenwijk)
Klazienaveen (Molenwijk)
Klazienaveen is located in Drenthe
Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen
Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Klazienaveen is located in Netherlands
Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°44′N 6°59′E / 52.733°N 6.983°E / 52.733; 6.983
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityEmmen
Established1899
Area
 • Total
30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi)
Elevation21 m (69 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
11,980
 • Density400/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Postal code
7891
Dialing code0591
Major roadsA37

Klazienaveen is a town to the southeast of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located approx 5 km (3.1 mi) from the German border. Klazienaveen started as a peat colony owned by Willem Albert Scholten. It has been named after Klaassien Sluis, the wife of Scholten.

  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7891AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 March 2022.

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