Noorderhoofddiep

Noorderhoofddiep is a canal in Drenthe, Northern Netherlands. Noorderhoofddiep is situated nearby to the locality Zuiderdwarsplaatsen, as well as near Noorderdwarsplaatsen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Zonnepark Buinerveen.

Zonnepark Buinerveen

Power station

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Zonnepark Buinerveen is a power station, which is situated 4 km west of Noorderhoofddiep.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Buinerveen and 1e Exloërmond.

Buinerveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 18 km north of Emmen. The village was first mentioned in 1762 as Bunerveen, and means "raised bog belonging to Buinen". Buinerveen is situated 3 km southwest of Noorderhoofddiep.

1e Exloërmond

Village

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1e Exloërmond is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 18 km north of Emmen. The village was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as "Noorder Hoofddiep of Exlooder Mond", and means "first that has his mouth belonging to Exloo". 1e Exloërmond is situated 3 km south of Noorderhoofddiep.

Nieuw-Buinen

Village

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Nieuw-Buinen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 21 kilometres north of Emmen. Nieuw-Buinen is situated 3 km northeast of Noorderhoofddiep.

Noorderhoofddiep

Type: Canal
Category: body of water
Location: Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude

52.95° or 52° 57′ north

Longitude

6.91667° or 6° 55′ east

Elevation

6 metres (20 feet)

Open location code

9F48WWX8+XM

GeoNames ID

2749932

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