Balinge

Balinge is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 14 km northeast of Hoogeveen.

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Place details

Locality: Midden-Drenthe
Region: Drenthe
Country: Nederland
Population: 90

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Balinge
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Balinge naambord.jpg
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieMidden-Drenthe.png -->
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Midden-Drenthe - Balinge.png
Settlement.map_caption1: Balinge in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Settlement.pushpin_map: Netherlands Drenthe#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Drenthe
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Midden-Drenthe
Settlement.elevation_m: 17
Settlement.area_total_km2: 0.23

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postal code: 9437
Commons category: Balinge
P8168: 1966–67 Eredivisie

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Balinge is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 14 km northeast of Hoogeveen.

The village was first mentioned between 1381 and 1383 as Balinghe, and means "settlement of the people of Balo (person)".