Eexterveen
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| name = Eexterveen
| settlement_type = Village
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| map_caption1 = Eexterveen in the municipality of Aa en Hunze.
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| subdivision_name = Netherlands
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| subdivision_name1 = Drenthe
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Aa en Hunze
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| elevation_m = 2.5
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| area_total_km2 = 6.54
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| population_total = 485
| population_as_of = 2021
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| timezone = CET
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| area_code = 0592
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Eexterveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Aa en Hunze, and lies about 17 km east of Assen.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1479 as Egesteruene, and means "raised bog belonging to Eext".{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/eexterveen |title=Eexterveen - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl}} Eexterveen developed during the 19th century as a peat excavation village.{{cite book|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu07_01/sten009monu07_01_0032.php |title=Eexterveensche-Kanaal |author=Ronald Stenvert |page=61 |year=2001 |location=Zwolle |publisher=Waanders |isbn=90 400 9454 3 |language=nl |access-date=10 April 2022}}
Eexterveen was home to 187 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/eexterveen |title=Eexterveen |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=10 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Transportation
There is no railway station here. The nearest station is Assen station. Bus service 93 stops in the town.
For further information see Aa en Hunze#Transportation.
References
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{{Aa en Hunze town}}
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Category:Populated places in Drenthe
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