Westerveld | |
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Coordinates: 52°52′N 6°19′E / 52.867°N 6.317°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Established | 1 January 1998[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Rikus Jager (CDA) |
Area | |
• Total | 282.74 km2 (109.17 sq mi) |
• Land | 278.35 km2 (107.47 sq mi) |
• Water | 4.39 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[5] | |
• Total | 19,661 |
• Density | 71/km2 (180/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | Parts of 7000 and 8000 range |
Area code | 0521, 0561 |
Website | gemeentewesterveld |
Westerveld (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌʋɛstərˈvɛlt] ) is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.
The municipality Westerveld was established in 1998 out of the municipalities of Diever, Dwingeloo, Havelte, and Vledder. Westerveld is crossed by a channel, the Drentsche Hoofdvaart. There are also two National Parks situated in the municipality, the Drents-Friese Wold and Dwingelderveld.