Meppel Municipality
Meppel is a city in the southernmost point of the Dutch province of Drenthe. The city has a regional function for neighbouring Southwest Drenthe and the Kop van Overijssel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Meppel railway station and Drukkerijmuseum (Meppel).
Meppel railway station
Railway station
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Meppel is a railway station in Meppel, Netherlands. The station opened on 1 October 1867 and is on the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and Meppel–Groningen railway. Train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ruinerwold and Nijeveen.
Ruinerwold
Village
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Ruinerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 6 km northeast of Meppel. Ruinerwold is situated 3½ km northeast of Meppel Municipality.
Nijeveen
Village
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Nijeveen is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km northwest of Meppel.
Meppel Municipality
- Also known as: “Gemeente Meppel”, “Giethoorn”, and “Wanneperveen”
- Location: Drenthe, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.7089° or 52° 42′ 32″ northLongitude
6.1973° or 6° 11′ 50″ eastPopulation
33,400Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9F48P55W+GWGeoNames ID
2750946
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In Other Languages
“Meppel Municipality” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Meppel”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include De Vlijt and De Weert.
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