Orvelte

Orvelte
Village
The village square in 2008
Orvelte
Coordinates: 52°50′37″N 6°39′35″E / 52.84361°N 6.65972°E / 52.84361; 6.65972Coordinates: 52°50′37″N 6°39′35″E / 52.84361°N 6.65972°E / 52.84361; 6.65972
Country	Netherlands
Province	Drenthe
Municipality	Midden-Drenthe
Population (2007)
• Total	230
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Orvelte (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔrvɛltə]) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 18 km northeast of Hoogeveen. Less than 100 people live in the village.

Orvelte presents itself as a museum village. There is a saw mill, a blacksmith and a wooden shoe maker, all open to the public. A number of events are held throughout the year featuring traditional Dutch activities.

The statistical area "Orvelte", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 220.