Witharen

Witharen
Hamlet
Farm in Witharen
Farm in Witharen
Witharen in the municipality of Ommen.
Witharen in the municipality of Ommen.
Witharen is located in Overijssel
Witharen
Witharen
Location in the province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
Witharen is located in Netherlands
Witharen
Witharen
Witharen (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°33′39″N 6°23′45″E / 52.56083°N 6.39583°E / 52.56083; 6.39583
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceOverijssel
MunicipalityOmmen
Area
[1]
 • Total
10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
460
 • Density43/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7738[1]
Dialing code0523

Witharen is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is a part of the municipality of Ommen, and lies about 19 km south of Hoogeveen.

It was first mentioned in 1533 as "bij Witthaeren", and means "white sandy ridge".[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7738PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Witharen - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 March 2022.
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