Dwingeloo
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- For the two galaxies named after the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory, see Dwingeloo 1 and Dwingeloo 2
{{Dutch town locator maps | mun_map = Image:LocatieWesterveld.png | town_map = Image:Map NL - Westerveld - Dwingelo.png | caption = The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Dwingelo in the municipality of Westerveld. }}
Image:Dwingeloo St. Nicolaaskerk 20050729.jpg Dwingeloo is a town halfway between Meppel and Assen in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Westerveld.
The radio telescope of the Dwingeloo Radio Observatory is located on the edge of the Dwingeloo Heath, 3 km south of the village.
In 2001, the town of Dwingelo had 2277 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.95 km2, and contained 982 residences.<ref name="CBS">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).</ref> The statistical area "Dwingelo", which also can include the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 2560.<ref name="CBS2">Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of January 1, 2005.</ref>
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