Nijeveen | |
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Village | |
Nijeveen | |
Church: de Nederlands Hervormde kerk
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Coordinates: 52°43′58″N 6°10′3″E / 52.73278°N 6.16750°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Meppel |
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• Total | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | 3,880 |
Nijeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km northwest of Meppel.
Nijeveen was a separate municipality until 1998, when it was amalgamated with Meppel. Since 1976 there is a German windmill named De Sterrenberg which is the only one in all Netherlands with the cap winded by a fantail.
In 2008, Nijeveen had 3880 inhabitants.
Coordinates: 52°44′N 6°10′E / 52.733°N 6.167°E