It is a part of the municipality of Borger-Odoorn, and lies about 16 km north of Emmen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1899 as "Valthermond (Noord en Zuid)", and means "the second (canal) which has its mouth (at a main canal) belonging to Valthe".

2e (second) has been added to distinguish between Valthermond.

[5] The canal was dug to excavated the peat from a 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) raised bog.

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