Harpel Explained

Harpel
Settlement Type:Hamlet
Native Name Lang:nl
Pushpin Map:Netherlands Groningen#Netherlands
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Groningen
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2:Westerwolde
Coordinates:52.9997°N 7.0883°W
Area Total Km2:1.91
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:3.4
Population As Of:2021
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:155
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:9541
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0599

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. Web site: Postcodetool for 9541AA . nl . Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland . Het Waterschapshuis . 8 April 2022 .
  2. Web site: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 . Central Bureau of Statistics . 9 April 2022 .
  3. Web site: Harpel - (geografische naam). Etymologiebank . 9 April 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Postcode 9541 in Vlagtwedde . Postcode bij adres . 9 April 2022 . nl.
  5. Web site: Harpel . Plaatsengids . 9 April 2022 . nl.