Smilde
Smilde | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Church in Smilde | |
| Coordinates: 52°56′55″N 6°26′54″E / 52.94861°N 6.44833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.96 km2 (8.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 4,500 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9422 |
| Dialing code | 0592 |
Smilde is a town in the Netherlands' northern province of Drenthe and lies about 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) southwest of the province capital of Assen. Smilde was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of Middenveld. However, that name changed in 2000 and was renamed the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.