Meppel

Meppel
Municipality

Meppeler toren (Tower of Meppel)

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Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Meppel in a municipal map of Drenthe
Location in Drenthe
Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°11′E / 52.700°N 6.183°E / 52.700; 6.183Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°11′E / 52.700°N 6.183°E / 52.700; 6.183
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Government[1]
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Jan Westmaas (CDA)
Area[2]
 • Total 57.03 km2 (22.02 sq mi)
 • Land 55.69 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
 • Water 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 2 m (7 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
 • Total 32,860
 • Density 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Meppeler
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 7940–7949, 7965–7969
Area code 0522
Website www.meppel.nl
Dutch Topographic map of Meppel (city), March 2014

Meppel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛpəl]) is a municipality and a city in the northeast of the Netherlands, in the south-west of the province Drenthe.

It developed in the 16th century as a transport and distribution inland harbour for turf. There used to be a lot of waterways in the town, but now only one remains.

People born in Meppel are occasionally referred to as 'Meppeler Muggen'; this translates as mosquitos/gnats from Meppel. This is due to a traditional folk tale. The people of Meppel thought the church tower was on fire. After closer inspection it was only a swarm of mosquitos.

Population centres

Broekhuizen, De Kolk, De Schiphorst, Havixhorst, Kolderveen, Kolderveense Bovenboer, Lindenhorst, Meppel, Nijentap, Nijeveen, Nijeveense Bovenboer, and Rogat.

Meppel

Meppel received city rights in 1644. It is the oldest town in the province of Drenthe.

Transportation

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References

  1. ↑ "Jan Westmaas" (in Dutch). Gemeente Meppel. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  2. ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Postcodetool for 7941BJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
  4. ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

External links

 Westerveld
Steenwijkerland (OV) De Wolden
   Meppel  
Staphorst (OV)
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