Darp

Darp is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. In 2001, the town of Darp had 507 inhabitants. It is a suburb of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 19 km west of Hoogeveen.

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Locality: Darp
Region: Drenthe
Country: Nederland
Population: 615
Timezone: Europe/Amsterdam

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Settlement.name: Darp
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.native_name_lang: nl
Settlement.image_skyline: File:Voor- en zijgevel nr. F 45-17 - Darp - 20491883 - RCE.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Farm in Darp
Settlement.motto: <!--
Settlement.image_map: LocatieWesterveld.png -->
Settlement.image_map1: Map NL - Westerveld - Darp.png
Settlement.map_caption1: The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Darp in the municipality of Westerveld.
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: left
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: Westerveld
Settlement.elevation_m: 16

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Darp is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. In 2001, the town of Darp had 507 inhabitants. It is a suburb of the municipality of Westerveld, and lies about 19 km west of Hoogeveen.

The current name was first mentioned 1851-1855 as "sic: Erp", and means village. It used to be called Hesselte (1206 in Hesle). The reason for the name change is unclear.