Hoogeveen

municipality in Drenthe, the Netherlands

Hoogeveen (Dutch Low Saxon: 't Ogeveine or 't Oveine) is a town and municipality in the province of Drenthe, the Netherlands. In 2019, 55,662 people lived there.

Hoogeveen
Former court house
Former court house
Flag of Hoogeveen
Official seal of Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen is located in Netherlands
Hoogeveen
Hoogeveen
Coordinates: 52°43′34.3″N 6°28′29.3″E / 52.726194°N 6.474806°E / 52.726194; 6.474806
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Government
 • MayorKarel Loohuis
Area
 • Total127.5 km2 (49.2 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total52,781
 • Density414.0/km2 (1,072/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
7900–7916, 7918, 7930–7931, 7933–7934, 7936
Area code0528
WebsiteOfficial website