Wijster

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.

Wijster
Town
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Wijster in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Coordinates: 52°48′58″N 6°31′0″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMidden-Drenthe
Population
  Total1,000
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9418
Dialing code0593

In 2001, the town of Wijster had 462 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.15 km², and contained 190 residences.[1] The statistical area "Wijster", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1050.[2]

References

  1. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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