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Odoorn

Odoorn
Coat of arms of Odoorn
Coat of arms
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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Odoorn in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Odoorn in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn.
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Municipality Borger-Odoorn
Population (1 January 2007) 1,856

Coordinates: 52°51′N 6°51′E / 52.850°N 6.850°E / 52.850; 6.850

Odoorn is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about nine km north of Emmen.

Odoorn was a separate municipality until 1998, when it merged with Borger.

In 2001, the village of Odoorn had 1618 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.62 km², and contained 667 residences. The statistical area "Odoorn", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1860.

Odoorn hosts the multi-culture festival SIVO International Folkloristic Dans festival


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