Westerbork (village)
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Westerbork (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɛstərˌbɔr(ə)k]) is a village in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe in the Netherlands. It is located in the middle of the eastern province of Drenthe. During World War II, the Westerbork transit camp was located near the village. The Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope and the Camp Westerbork Museum are now situated at the site.
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Westerbork | |
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Coordinates: 52°51′6″N 6°36′34″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Area | |
• Total | 16.26 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (56 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 4,705 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 9431[1] |
Dialing code | 0593 |
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