Zwartemeer is a
linear settlement along a canal which was established in 1871 as a
buckwheat settlement. It was named after the black water of the moor lake which was the source of the . In 1932, it was home to 2,419 people. Since 1974, a
carnival is organised in Zwartemeer hosted by the carnivalsassociation of Zwartemeer CV de Veentrappers which attracts large crowds. == Sports ==