Holsloot

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Coordinates: 52°43′41″N6°48′8″E / 52.72806°N 6.80222°E / 52.72806; 6.80222
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Municipality Coevorden
Area
[1]
  Total8.19 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Elevation
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14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
  Total215
  Density26/km2 (68/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7845 [1]
Dialing code 0591

Holsloot is a village in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022. Two entries
  2. "Postcodetool for 7845TA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. "Holsloot - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. "Holsloot". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.

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