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Hamlet in Drenthe, Netherlands
Leggeloo
Hamlet
Farm in LeggelooFarm in Leggeloo
Leggeloo in the municipality of Westerveld.Leggeloo in the municipality of Westerveld.
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Coordinates: 52°51′6″N 6°21′52″E / 52.85167°N 6.36444°E / 52.85167; 6.36444
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityWesterveld
Area
 • Total0.95 km (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation10 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total135
 • Density140/km (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code7991
Dialing code0521

Leggeloo is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 17 km north of Hoogeveen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1217 as in Legghelo. The etymology is unclear. Leggeloo was home to 172 people in 1840.

References

  1. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 7991AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  3. "Leggeloo - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
  4. "Leggeloo". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 April 2022.
Populated places in the municipality of Westerveld
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