Noordenveld facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Noordenveld
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Monumental rowhouses in Veenhuizen
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Location in Drenthe
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Drenthe | ||
| Established | 1 January 1998 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 205.32 km2 (79.27 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 200.99 km2 (77.60 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 4.33 km2 (1.67 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 31,138 | ||
| • Density | 155/km2 (400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
9300–9349, 9749
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| Area code | 050, 0516, 0592, 0594 | ||
Noordenveld is a special area in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. It is a "municipality," which is like a local government area. This means it has its own local council and mayor. The municipality helps manage the towns and villages within its borders.
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Towns and Villages in Noordenveld
A municipality is made up of many smaller places. These are often called population centres. Noordenveld includes several towns and villages. Each of these places has its own unique history and community.
- Altena
- Alteveer
- Amerika
- Boerlaan
- De Horst
- De Pol
- Een
- Een-West
- Foxwolde
- Huis ter Heide
- Langelo
- Leutingewolde
- Lieveren
- Matsloot
- Nietap
- Nieuw-Roden
- Norg
- Norgervaart
- Peest
- Peize
- Peizermade
- Peizerwold
- Roden
- Roderesch
- Roderwolde
- Sandebuur
- Steenbergen
- Terheijl
- Veenhuizen
- Westervelde
- Zuidvelde.
The Noordenveld Water Board
Noordenveld was also the name of a former "Water Board." A Water Board is a special group that manages water in an area. They make sure there is enough clean water and protect against floods. The Noordenveld Water Board had its main office in Roden.
History of the Water Board
The Noordenveld Water Board was created by combining several smaller water boards. These included groups like the Water Board of Leutingewolde, which started in 1866. Other boards joined later, such as De Zuidermaden and De Weehorst.
In 1995, the Noordenveld Water Board joined a larger group. This new group is called Water Board Noorderzijlvest. Its main office is in a place called Onderdendam.
Famous People from Noordenveld
Many interesting people have come from the Noordenveld area. They have made important contributions in different fields.
Writers and Athletes
- Hindericus Scheepstra (1859 in Roden – 1913): He was a Dutch writer. He is famous for writing children's books. His most well-known series is Ot en Sien, which started in 1902.
- Jan Britstra (1905 in Norg – 1987): Jan was a Dutch athlete. He was a hurdler, which means he ran races and jumped over barriers. He competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Academics and Thinkers
- J. P. Kuiper (1922 in Norg – 1985): He was a professor who studied social medicine. He was known for supporting the idea of a "unconditional basic income." This is a system where everyone gets a regular payment from the government.
- Harm Kuipers (born 1947 in Vries): Harm is an academic, which means he works in a university. He was also a successful athlete. He was a speed skater and a racing cyclist.
See also
In Spanish: Noordenveld para niños
