Westerbork (village)
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Westerbork is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
The village gives its name to the Westerbork deportation and later, concentration camp, located about 7 km north of the village, in the forests of Hooghalen.
The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope (WSRT) array was installed near the site of the camp in 1969.
In 2001, the town of Westerbork had 4075 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.8 km2, and contained 1794 residences.[1] The statistical area "Westerbork", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 4710.[2]
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[edit] References
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.
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