Achterhoek, Overijssel
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| settlement_type = Hamlet
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in province of Overijssel in the Netherlands
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| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Overijssel
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Hof van Twente
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
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| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 7475
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| area_code = 0547
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Achterhoek ({{IPA|nl|ˈɑxtərɦuk|-|Nl-Achterhoek.ogg}}) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Hof van Twente, about 2 km northwest of the village Markelo.ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
Achter is not a statistical entity,{{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=16 March 2022|quote=Not found}} and the postal authorities have placed it under Markelo.{{cite web|url=https://postcodebijadres.nl/7475 |title=Postcode 7475 in Markelo |website=Postcode bij adres |access-date=16 March 2022 |language=nl}} It was first mentioned in 1867 as Achterhoek, and means "far away place".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/achterhoek |title=Achterhoek - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=16 March 2022 |language=nl}} The hamlet consists of about 30 houses.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/achterhoek-markelo |title=Achterhoek (Markelo) |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=16 March 2022 |language=nl}} Until 2001, Achterhoek was a part of the municipality of Markelo.
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{{Dutch municipality Hof van Twente}}
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Category:Populated places in Overijssel
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