| Hooghalen | |
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| — Town — | |
| Nationaal monument Kamp Westerbork | |
| The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hooghalen in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Population (1 January 2004) | |
| • Total | 940 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | |
Hooghalen is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 9 km south of Assen.
It is located near the World War II deportation camp Westerbork. There is a museum and several memorials to those transported.
In 2001, the town of Hooghalen had 688 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.25 km², and contained 271 residences.[1] The statistical area "Hooghalen", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1340.[2]
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