Avereest Explained

Settlement Type:Former municipality
Avereest
Established Date:1818
Extinct Date:2001
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Overijssel
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Hardenberg
Seat Type:Main settlement
Seat:Dedemsvaart
Settlements:Balkbrug, Dedemsvaart, Oud Avereest-->
Population:15.330
Population As Of:22 June 2000
Population Density Km2:203
Area Total Km2:74.23
Area Land Km2:73.69
Area Water Km2:0.54
Postal Code:7701-7702, 7707

Avereest is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Overijssel. The largest town in the municipality was Dedemsvaart.

In 2001, the area became a part of Hardenberg.