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Weite

Weite 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.

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Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
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Coordinates: 53°1′27″N 7°8′22″E / 53.02417°N 7.13944°E / 53.02417; 7.13944
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
 • Total
0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Elevation3.4 m (11 ft)
Population
 (2021)1
 • Total
55
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95411
Dialing code0599
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Weite 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 1913 as Weite. The etymology is unknown.3 The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.4 Weite has place name signs and a church.5

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References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. "Weite - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. "Weite". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.