Oranje, Drenthe
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 Oranje in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. |
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 Oranje in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Coordinates: 52°54′N 6°27′E / 52.900°N 6.450°E
Oranje is a small town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 13 km southwest of Assen.
The statistical area "Oranje", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 120. After an initial grudging agreement from the inhabitants to house 700 refugees in a holiday park in their village, on 6 October 2015 the government unilaterally increased this number to 1,400 to be accommodated immediately. This resulted in outrage and short term blockades of the village by the inhabitants.
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