Bovensmilde
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| The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Bovensmilde in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Bovensmilde in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,378 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9421 |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Bovensmilde is a town in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 6 km southwest of Assen.
In 2001, the town of Bovensmilde had 2,873 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.76 km², and contained 1,094 residences.[1] The statistical area "Bovensmilde", which can also include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3,960.[2]
On 23 May 1977 Moluccan terrorists occupied an elementary school in Bovensmilde and took 105 children and 5 teachers as hostages. (At the same time other Moluccan terrorists hijacked a nearby train.) After 5 days the children were released. On June 11 the 5 remaining teachers were freed when the school was stormed by a Dutch army tank, and the hostage takers were apprehended.
References
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
- ↑ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.
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