Amerika, Drenthe

Not to be confused with America, Limburg.

Amerika is a hamlet in the Netherlands. It is part of the village of Een, in the Noordenveld municipality in Drenthe. Amerika has an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet) +NAP.

Just north of the hamlet is the recreational ground Ronostrand, a swimming pool from an old sand mine.

The village name is older than the name of the continent of America.

Coordinates: 53°5′30″N 6°22′15″E / 53.09167°N 6.37083°E / 53.09167; 6.37083


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