Harpel
Hamlet
Community house
Community house
Harpel is located in Groningen (province)
Harpel
Harpel
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Harpel is located in Netherlands
Harpel
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
[1]
 • Total1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
3.4 m (11.2 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total155
 • 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. 1 2 3 "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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