Veele

Hamlet in Groningen, Netherlands
53°2′N 7°6′E / 53.033°N 7.100°E / 53.033; 7.100CountryNetherlandsProvinceGroningenMunicipalityWesterwoldeArea • Total1.64 km2 (0.63 sq mi)Elevation3.4 m (11.2 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total215 • Density130/km2 (340/sq mi)Postal code
9541[1]
Dialing code0599

Veele is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 32 km north of Emmen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1475 as Veille. The etymology is unknown.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.[4] Veele has place name signs. It was home to 224 people in 1840.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Veele - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Veele". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.

External links

  • Media related to Veele at Wikimedia Commons
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Populated places in the municipality of Westerwolde
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