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Drenthe

(Drenthe · درينته · Drenthe)

Province of the Netherlands

Capital: Assen

497 664
Population
2 680 km²
Area

Cities & Towns

402 places total

Drenthe covers 2 680 km². The provincial capital is Assen.The province has a population of 497 664, with a density of 186 people per km².

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Drenthe in the Netherlands

Drenthe in the Netherlands

Location within the Netherlands

Drenthe outline

Drenthe outline

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Postcodes

114 postcodes

Drenthe has 114 postcode areas covering 6 803 km² with 2 482 buildings. Drenthe uses the prefixes 9 / 7 / 8 - postcodes in Drenthe start with 9xxx, 7xxx, 8xxx (these zones). The postcode with the most buildings is 9342TC (Roden) (124 buildings).

114
Total postcodes
2 482
Buildings
6 803 km²
Total area
15
Avg. buildings
40.7 km²
Avg. area
987
Places covered
3
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Top postcodes by population

# Code / Name Population Area Buildings
1 7814TN Emmen 64 797 323.2 km² 29 View →
2 7908GN Hoogeveen 25 294 81.74 km² 11 View →
3 9423TC Beilen 17 550 345.87 km² 78 View →
4 9471PA Zuidlaren 16 224 113.49 km² 74 View →
5 7942HB Meppel 15 113 29.77 km² 13 View →
6 9342TC Roden 14 367 177.67 km² 124 View →
7 7742PC Coevorden 11 270 213.85 km² 16 View →
8 7908NM Nijstad 3 102 10.02 km² 11 View →
9 9766TJ Eelderwolde 2 976 4.31 km² 21 View →
10 9331VA 2 962 3.83 km² 75 View →

Postal Services in Drenthe

Drenthe has 1446 postal facilities 57 Post Offices, 1269 Post Boxes, 120 Parcel Lockers.

Post Boxes 1 269 across Drenthe

Post Offices

PostNL 28 locations
Unknown 23 locations
GLS 3 locations
Drogisterij Alldro 3 locations

Parcel Lockers

PostNL 45 locations
Benu Afhaalautomaat 27 locations
de Buren 10 locations
De Buren 7 locations
DeBuren 6 locations
DHL eCommerce Services B.V. 6 locations
DHL 5 locations
deBuren 3 locations
De Peeleres 3 locations
DHL eCommerce 3 locations
DHL Parcel 3 locations
DHL e-Commerce Netherlands B.V. 2 locations

Transport

54 lines across 119 routes

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Lines by mode

bus 54 lines

Network totals

Lines 54
Routes 119
Network length 2784.6 km
Operators 6
Longest line 20: 146.2 km
Most stops 20: 100 stops

Drenthe has a public transport network of 2784.6 km with 54 transit lines and 119 routes. It is served by 6 operators.

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Population & Building Density

By municipality

Province summary

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▲ Most dense
Assen
851 /km²
▽ Least dense
Westerveld
67 /km²
▲ Largest
Emmen
112 929 residents
▽ Smallest
Westerveld
19 115 residents

Municipalities by population density

# Municipality Population Pop/km² Buildings Bld/km² Area km²
1 Assen 71 077 851 /km² 47 653 571 /km² 83.4517 km²
2 Meppel 33 020 579 /km² 21 357 374 /km² 57.0331 km²
3 Hoogeveen 54 705 423 /km² 36 520 282 /km² 129.2564 km²
4 Emmen 112 929 326 /km² 88 424 255 /km² 346.2551 km²
5 Tynaarlo 33 250 225 /km² 29 600 200 /km² 147.695 km²
6 Noordenveld 30 970 150 /km² 26 940 131 /km² 205.2848 km²
7 Coevorden 35 040 116 /km² 27 704 92 /km² 299.6959 km²
8 De Wolden 23 780 105 /km² 21 088 93 /km² 226.3633 km²
9 Midden-Drenthe 33 188 96 /km² 33 676 97 /km² 345.8705 km²
10 Borger-Odoorn 25 357 91 /km² 25 450 91 /km² 277.8862 km²
11 Aa en Hunze 25 233 90 /km² 27 170 97 /km² 278.8763 km²
12 Westerveld 19 115 67 /km² 23 536 83 /km² 282.7557 km²

Symbols

Official symbols

The official symbols of Drenthe include the coat of arms and flag, both of which appear on government documents and are recognised across the Netherlands.

Province Rankings

Compared to all 12 provinces

Drenthe ranks 10th by population (of 12), 9th by area (of 12), 9th by population density (of 12) among the 12 provinces of the Netherlands.

Population
10th of 12
497 664
Area
9th of 12
2 680 km²
Pop. density
9th of 12
186 /km²
Buildings
10th of 12
409 118
Bld. density
8th of 12
153 /km²
Postcodes
10th of 12
205

Neighbouring Provinces

3 bordering provinces

Drenthe borders 3 provinces: Groningen (canton.direction_n), Overijssel (canton.direction_sw), Fryslân (canton.direction_w).

Nature Areas

3 parks and nature reserves

Drenthe contains 3 protected nature areas: Drentsche Aa, Drents-Friese Wold, Dwingelderveld.

Frequently Asked Questions about Drenthe

Quick answers about this province
What is the capital of Drenthe?

The provincial capital of Drenthe is Assen with a population of 70 392.

How many people live in Drenthe?

Drenthe has a population of 497 664, spread across 2 680 km².

How large is Drenthe?

Drenthe covers an area of 2 680 km² (approximately 1 035 square miles).

Is Drenthe a province or a city?

Drenthe is one of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands, covering a defined administrative region. Its provincial capital is Assen.

What postcodes are in Drenthe?

Drenthe has 114 postcode areas. Postcodes in Drenthe use the prefix 9, 7, 8.