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Meppel
—  Municipality  —
Flag of Meppel
Flag		 Coat of arms of Meppel
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°12′E / 52.700°N 6.200°E / 52.700; 6.200Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°12′E / 52.700°N 6.200°E / 52.700; 6.200
Country Netherlands
Province Drenthe
Area(2006)
 • Total 56.98 km2 (22.00 sq mi)
 • Land 55.68 km2 (21.50 sq mi)
 • Water 1.30 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
 • Total 31,063
 • Density 558/km2 (1,450/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Meppel (About this sound pronunciation (help·info)) 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.

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Population centres

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

Meppel

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

Transportation

Main article: Meppel railway station

Photo gallery

  • Tower of Meppel

  • Square in town centre

  • City Hall

  • Two drawbridges

  • Watertower

External links

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