Meppel
| Meppel | |||
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| Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°12′E / 52.7°N 6.2°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Drenthe | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 56.98 km2 (22 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 55.68 km2 (21.5 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.30 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 31,063 | ||
| • Density | 558/km2 (1,445.2/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Meppel (
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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[edit] Population centres
Broekhuizen, De Kolk, Havixhorst, Kolderveen, Kolderveense Bovenboer, Lindenhorst, Meppel, Nijentap, Nijeveen, Nijeveense Bovenboer, Rogat, De Schiphorst.
[edit] Meppel
Meppel received city rights in 1644. It is the oldest town in the province of Drenthe.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] Photo gallery
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Tower of Meppel
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Square in town centre
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City Hall
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Two drawbridges
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Watertower
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Coordinates: 52°42′N 6°12′E / 52.7°N 6.2°E
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