Odoorn

Odoorn () is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about nine km north of Emmen.

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Settlement.name: Odoorn
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Odoorn Library.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The library in 2007
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Drenthe
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Borger-Odoorn
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize: 250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the province of Drenthe in the Netherlands
Settlement.elevation_m: 24
Settlement.area_total_km2: 13.81
Settlement.population_total: 1,890
Settlement.population_as_of: 2021
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Demonym: Odorenaar
Population: 650
Image: Overzicht Vatherweg, ter hoogte van nummer 3. Achter de bomen en elektriciteitshuisje ligt de kerk - Odoorn - 20372074 - RCE.jpg

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Odoorn () is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about nine km north of Emmen.

== History == The village was first mentioned in 1327 as "Remboldus in Oderen". It is assumed it means "settlement of the people of Odheri (person)", because older forms often used the suffix -ing.