Meppel
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| Meppel | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
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| 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 ) 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 often referred to as 'Meppeler Muggen'; this translates as mosquitos/gnats from Meppel. This is due to a 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 1809. It is the oldest town in the province of Drenthe.
[edit] Photo gallery
 Tower of Meppel |
 Square in town centre |
 City Hall |
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