Barger-Compascuum

Barger-Compascuum
Coordinates: 52°45′N 7°3′E / 52.750°N 7.050°E / 52.750; 7.050
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Emmen
Population (1 January 2004)	1,480

Barger-Compascuum is a town in the Dutch municipality of Emmen. It is in a peat-producing region of Drenthe. Workers in the area still carve peat from bogs daily. An amusement park in the area includes historical information and reenactments of life in the time when peat production was a more important industry in Europe. Agriculture in the area is largely managed by a cooperative organization, which has regular elections and meetings to settle disputes.

Populated places in the municipality of Emmen

Cities/towns	Emmen

Villages	Barger-Compascuum Emmer-Compascuum Erica Klazienaveen Nieuw-Amsterdam Nieuw-Dordrecht Nieuw-Schoonebeek Nieuw-Weerdinge Noordbarge Roswinkel Schoonebeek Veenoord Weiteveen Zuidbarge Zwartemeer

Hamlets	Amsterdamscheveld Barger-Erfscheidenveen Barger-Oosterveen Barger-Oosterveld Emmer-Erfscheidenveen Ermerveen Klazienaveen-Noord Middendorp Oosterse Bos Oranjedorp Weerdinge Westenesch Westerse Bos Zandpol

List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe

Coordinates: 52°45′N 7°02′E / 52.750°N 7.033°E / 52.750; 7.033