Weite

Weite is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 32 km north of Emmen.

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Weite
Hamlet
Weite Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands Show map of Groningen (province) Weite Weite (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°1′27″N 7°8′22″E / 53.02417°N 7.13944°E / 53.02417; 7.13944
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Westerwolde
Area [1]
• Total	0.32 km2 (0.12 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	3.4 m (11 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	55
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Postal code	9541[1]
Dialing code	0599
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The hamlet was first mentioned in 1913 as Weite. The etymology is unknown.^[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.^[4] Weite has place name signs and a church.^[5]

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
3. ^ "Weite - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
4. ^ "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
5. ^ "Weite". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.

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