Hooghalen

Hooghalen
Town

Nationaal monument Kamp Westerbork nearby active transpoders , universum live search , silence radiocontrolled frequency respond . unidentified

The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Hooghalen in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Coordinates: 52°55′N 6°32′E / 52.917°N 6.533°ECoordinates: 52°55′N 6°32′E / 52.917°N 6.533°E
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Municipality Midden-Drenthe
Population (1 January 2004)
  Total 940
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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 can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1340.[2]

There is 1 primary school in Hooghalen named "OBS De Bosvlinder" which is located at the Bosweg 1, 9414 BD Hooghalen.

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.