Hoogeveen (population: 53,189) is a town in the northeastern
Netherlands, in the province of Drenthe. The municipality covers an area of 129.00 km² (of which 0.19 km² water).
The municipality of Hoogeveen also includes the following towns, villages and townships: Elim, Fluitenberg, Hollandscheveld, Nieuw Moscou, Nieuweroord, Nieuwlande, Noordscheschut, Pesse, Stuifzand, Tiendeveen.