Balinge

Balinge is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 14 km northeast of Hoogeveen.

Balinge
Village
Balinge in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
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Coordinates: 52°48′40″N 6°37′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Midden-Drenthe
Area [1]
• Total	0.23 km2 (0.09 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	17 m (56 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	100
• Density	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9437[1]
Dialing code	0593

The village was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Balinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Balo (person)".^[3]

Balinge was home to 59 people in 1840.^[4]

Education

There is a primary school in Balinge, De Wenteling.^[5]