| Eemster | |
|---|---|
| Hamlet | |
 Farm in Eemster | |
 The village (dark red) and the statistical district (light green) of Eemster in the municipality of Westerveld. | |
  EemsterLocation in the province of DrentheShow map of Drenthe EemsterEemster (Netherlands)Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′14″N 6°23′13″E / 52.85389°N 6.38694°E / 52.85389; 6.38694 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Westerveld |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.63 km (4.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 29/km (76/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7991 |
| Dialing code | 0521 |
Eemster is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 16 km north of Hoogeveen.
The hamlet was first mentioned in 1210 as Hemsere. The etymology is unclear. Eemster was home to 179 people in 1840.
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 7991AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Eemster - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
- "Eemster". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
| Populated places in the municipality of Westerveld | |
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| List of cities, towns and villages in Drenthe | |
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