Smilde

Smilde is a town in the Netherlands' northern province of Drenthe, is part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) southwest of the province capital of Assen. Smilde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Middenveld.[2]

Smilde
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Coordinates: 52°56′55″N 6°26′54″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMidden-Drenthe
Population
 (2005)
4,890[1]

In 2001, Smilde had 3,460 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 1.2 square kilometers (0.46 sq mi), and contained 1,449 residences.[3] The statistical Smilde area—which can also include the surrounding countryside—has a population of around 4,890.[1]

People from Smilde

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003–2005. As of 1 January 2005.
  2. Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
  3. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).


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