Wateren
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| name = Wateren
| settlement_type = Hamlet
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| native_name_lang = nl
| image_skyline = File:Exterieur overzicht voorgevel, rechter zijgevel - Wateren - 20322645 - RCE.jpg
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| image_caption = Former school in Wateren
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| image_map1 = Map NL - Westerveld - Wateren.png
| map_caption1 = Wateren in the municipality of Westerveld.
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the province of Drenthe
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = Drenthe
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = Westerveld
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| coordinates = {{coord|52|54|36|N|6|16|54|E|region:NL_type:city|display=inline,title}}
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 8438
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0521
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Wateren is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 22 km west of the provincial capital Assen.ANWB Topografische Atlas Nederland, Topografische Dienst and ANWB, 2005.
It was first mentioned in 1408 as van Wachthorn. The etymology is unclear.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/wateren2 |title=Wateren - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=12 March 2022 |language=nl}} The hamlet contains about 60 houses.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/wateren |title=Wateren |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=12 March 2022 |language=nl}}