Rogat

Rogat
Farm in Rogat
Rogat
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
Rogat
Rogat (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°41′15″N 6°16′0″E / 52.68750°N 6.26667°E / 52.68750; 6.26667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMeppel
Area
 • Total
1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
120
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7949[1]
Dialing code0522

Rogat is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe.[3] It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km east of Meppel.

It was first mentioned in 1725 as Rogatschut, and means "chimney".[4] It has partially become an industrial area. The hamlet contains about 40 houses.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7949AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ AM. "Rogat, Netherlands". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Rogat - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Rogat". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.