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1-456: De Maten ( Dutch: [də ˈmaːtə(n)] ; Gronings : De Moaten [də ˈmʊːʔn̩] ) is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen . It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde , and lies about 14 km northeast of Emmen . It was first mentioned between 1851 and 1855 as de Maten, and means "hay land". De Maten is considered part of Ter Apel , but has place name signs. It