Number of inhabitants (1 Jan 2003): 19.116; area: 283,00 km². Settlements:
Havelte (seat), Boschoord, Darp, Diever, Dieverbrug,
Doldersum, Dwingeloo, Eemster, Frederiksoord,
Geeuwenbrug, Havelte, Havelterberg, Leggeloo,
Lhee, Lheebroek, Nijensleek, Oldendiever, Oude Willem, Uffelte,
Vledder, Vledderveen, Wapse,
Wapserveen, Wateren, Wilhelminaoord, Wittelte, Zorgvlied.
Westerveld is a merger of the former municipalities of Diever,
Dwingeloo,
Havelte
and
Vledder on 1 Jan 1998, has not adopted
a flag as yet.
Franc Van Diest, 24 February 2001.