Wijster | |
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Town | |
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wijster in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. |
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Coordinates: 52°48′58″N 6°31′0″E / 52.81611°N 6.51667°ECoordinates: 52°48′58″N 6°31′0″E / 52.81611°N 6.51667°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Population | |
• Total | 1,000 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Postal code | 9418 |
Dialing code | 0593 |
Wijster is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 11 km north of Hoogeveen.
In 2001, the town of Wijster had 462 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.15 km², and contained 190 residences. The statistical area "Wijster", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1050.