Langelo

Langelo is a village located in the Netherlands, part of the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe.

Langelo
Village
Farm in Langelo
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Coordinates: 53°5′36″N 6°26′42″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Noordenveld
Area [1]
• Total	8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	235
• Density	27.4/km2 (71.0/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	9333
Dialing code	0592

Langelo is an esdorp which developed in the middle ages on the higher grounds. It contains two triangular communal pastures.^[3] It first appeared in 1225 as Rodolphus de Langele and means "long forest".^[4] In 1840, it was home to 125 people.^[5]

The village is noted for several historic farms, the oldest of which dates to 1792. Society Aardolie, a huge complex that serves as a gas storage facility, is also located in the village.^[6]