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The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Odoorn in the municipality of Borger-Odoorn. |
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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
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