| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Coordinates | 52°48′40″N 6°37′40″E |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Area total | 0.23 km² |
| Population total | 100 |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 9437[1] |
| Dialing code | 0593 |
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)".[2]
Balinge was home to 59 people in 1840.[3]
Education
There is a primary school in Balinge, De Wenteling.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Balinge" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Balinge" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Archived from the original on 1 November 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "Scholen" (in Dutch). Midden-Drenthe. Retrieved 2023-04-15.