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Assen, Drenthe

Netherlands

Regional capital52.9967° N, 6.5625° E

Located in Drenthe, Netherlands, Assen is a regional capital. It is home to 68,836 people.

Population68,836
ProvinceDrenthe
Coordinates52.9967° N, 6.5625° E
CountryNetherlands
Rank in Netherlands#47 of 7,729

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Nearest Airports

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Groningen Airport Eelde

GRQInternational

13.7 km away

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Veendam Glidersite

NL-0036Local

20 km away

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Hoogeveen Airfield

EHHOLocal

29.7 km away

About Assen

The location of Assen corresponds to 53.00° N, 6.56° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Drenthe area of Netherlands.

Among the 7,729 cities of Netherlands, Assen holds position #47 with a population of 68,836.

Cities in Drenthe

Drenthe is one of Netherlands's administrative regions. Assen is one of its main cities, along with Emmen, Hoogeveen, Meppel. Assen has 68,836 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is GRQ.

Emmen57,010Hoogeveen38,754Meppel30,697Coevorden14,600Marsdijk12,241Klazienaveen11,919Beilen9,495Bargeres9,060Emmer-Compascuum8,130Angelslo7,840

Nearby Cities

Around Assen, 20 nearby populated places have been recorded within 25 km.

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VredeveldNeighborhood
1.3 km
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NoorderparkNeighborhood
1.3 km
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Baggel HuizenNeighborhood
1.7 km
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PitteloNeighborhood
1.9 km
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PeeloNeighborhood · 6,635 inhab.
2.3 km
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Kort BossenNeighborhood
2.5 km
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AnreepCity
2.7 km
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SchievenCity
2.7 km
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MarsdijkNeighborhood · 12,241 inhab.
2.8 km
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ZeyerveenCity
3.3 km
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GraswijkCity
3.3 km
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KloosterveenCity
3.3 km
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Ter AardCity · 80 inhab.
3.4 km
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DeurzeCity · 85 inhab.
3.4 km
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WittenCity · 65 inhab.
3.5 km
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De HaarCity
3.8 km
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LoonCity · 265 inhab.
3.8 km
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RheeCity · 40 inhab.
4 km
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EleveldCity
4.5 km
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BallooCity
4.6 km

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Largest cities in Netherlands

#1 Rotterdam868,135#2 Amsterdam741,636#3 The Hague474,292#4 Utrecht376,435#5 Groningen244,807
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Assen?

Assen has a population of 68,836. It ranks #47 in Netherlands by population.

What province or state is Assen in?

Assen is located in Drenthe, Netherlands.

Where is Assen located?

Assen is located at coordinates 53.00° N, 6.56° E in Drenthe, Netherlands.

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