Witteveen | |
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Village | |
Former chapel of Witteveen
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Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°48′51″N 6°39′36″E / 52.81417°N 6.66000°ECoordinates: 52°48′51″N 6°39′36″E / 52.81417°N 6.66000°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Drenthe |
Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
Population (1 January 2009) | |
• Total | 429 |
Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Witteveen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʋɪtəˌveːn]; English: White Bog) is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 16 km northeast of Hoogeveen.
In 2001, the village of Witteveen had 160 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.049 km², and contained 47 residences. The statistical area "Witteveen", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 620.