Harpel

Harpel
Community house
Harpel
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Harpel
Harpel (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°59′59″N 7°5′18″E / 52.99972°N 7.08833°E / 52.99972; 7.08833
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
 • Total
1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation3.4 m (11.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
155
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Postal code
9541[1]
Dialing code0599

Harpel is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Westerwolde, and lies about 28 km north of Emmen.

The hamlet was first mentioned in 1867 as Harpel. The etymology in unclear.[3] The postal authorities have placed it under Vlagtwedde.[4] Harpel has place name signs.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Harpel - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Harpel". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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