Meppel | |
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City andmunicipality | |
 Meppeler toren (Tower of Meppel) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Drenthe | |
| Coordinates:52°42′N6°11′E / 52.700°N 6.183°E /52.700; 6.183 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Richard Korteland (VVD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 57.03 km2 (22.02 sq mi) |
| • Land | 55.53 km2 (21.44 sq mi) |
| • Water | 1.50 km2 (0.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (January 2021)[4] | |
• Total | 34,386 |
| • Density | 619/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Meppeler |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 7940–7949, 7965–7969 |
| Area code | 0522 |
| Website | www |
Meppel (Dutch pronunciation:[ˈmɛpəl]ⓘ;Drents:Möppelt) is acity andmunicipality in the NortheasternNetherlands. It constitutes the southwestern part of theprovince ofDrenthe. Meppel is the smallest municipality in Drenthe, with a total area of about 57 km2 (22 sq mi). As of 1 July 2021, it had a population of 34,506 with over 30,000 inhabitants within city limits.
People born in Meppel are occasionally referred to asMeppeler Muggen in Dutch;[5] this translates as 'mosquitoes from Meppel'. The nickname comes from a traditional folk tale. The people of Meppel thought the church tower was on fire, but after closer inspection, they realised it was only a swarm of mosquitoes.[6]
Meppel developed in the 16th century as an inland harbour forpeat transport and distribution.[citation needed] There used to be a lot of waterways in the town, but now only one remains. Meppel receivedcity rights in 1644. On 1 October 1867,Meppel railway station opened to service, drastically improving connectivity in the region. On 1 January 1998, the municipality ofNijeveen, northwest of Meppel, was merged with that of Meppel, retaining the latter name.
Meppel is located at52°42′N6°11′E / 52.700°N 6.183°E /52.700; 6.183 in the southwestern part of the province ofDrenthe in the northeastern part of theNetherlands.
TheMeppelerdiep, theDrentsche Hoofdvaart and theHoogeveense Vaart connect Meppel toZwartsluis,Assen andHoogeveen. To offload professional transport vessels theOmgelegde Hoogeveense Vaart was dug out south of the city. TheMeppelerdiep is accessible for boats with a size of 2,000 ton.
The streamsReest andWold Aa run through the city. The Reest end in the Meppeler Diep.
The population centres in the municipality are:
Meppel is served by national and regional train connections withZwolle to the southwest, which leads to the rest of the country, as well asLeeuwarden andGroningen to the northwest and northeast respectively. The city's station is located on both theArnhem–Leeuwarden railway (Staatslijn A) andMeppel–Groningen railway (Staatslijn C).
There are regular and frequent bus lines within Meppel and towardsZwolle,Hoogeveen andAssen.[citation needed]
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