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MEPPEL

Drenthe · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 52.70°N / 6.19°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,750,947

Meppel is a city in Netherlands with a population of 30,697. It sits at 52.70/6.19, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 4 km from Ruinerwold.

Population 30,697
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Drenthe
Coords
52.70°N / 6.19°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Ruinerwold Drenthe 2,485 4.8 km
S Staphorst Overijssel 15,765 5.8 km
E De Wijk Drenthe 2,495 6.9 km
SE IJhorst Overijssel 780 7.7 km
E Koekange Drenthe 1,085 8.3 km
N Havelte Drenthe 3,060 8.8 km
N Darp Drenthe 615 8.8 km
NW Giethoorn Overijssel 2,130 9.2 km
W Belt-Schutsloot Overijssel 560 9.2 km
SW Zwartsluis Overijssel 4,890 10.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Meppel?
30,697 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Meppel in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Meppel in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Meppel?
Drachten Airfield (EHDR).
How far is Meppel from Amsterdam?
About 95 km.
Does Meppel have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Meppel in?
Drenthe.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2750947

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2750947,
    "name": "Meppel",
    "ascii_name": "Meppel",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 30697,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 52.69583,
    "longitude": 6.19444
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12.4x the population of Ruinerwold.
  • 4 km from Ruinerwold.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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