Klazienaveen
Klazienaveen is a town to the southeast of Emmen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located approx 5 km (3.1 mi) from the German border. Klazienaveen started as a peat colony owned by Willem Albert Scholten. It has been named after Klaassien Sluis, the wife of Scholten.
Klazienaveen | |
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Klazienaveen (Molenwijk) | |
Klazienaveen Location in province of Drenthe in the Netherlands Klazienaveen Klazienaveen (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°44′N 6°59′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Emmen |
| Established | 1899 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.05 km2 (11.60 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 11,980 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 7891 |
| Dialing code | 0591 |
| Major roads | A37 |
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