Witharen

Hamlet in Overijssel, Netherlands
52°33′39″N 6°23′45″E / 52.56083°N 6.39583°E / 52.56083; 6.39583CountryNetherlandsProvinceOverijsselMunicipalityOmmenArea • Total10.73 km2 (4.14 sq mi)Elevation7 m (23 ft)Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total460 • 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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