Elp
Village
The main street of Elp
The main street of Elp
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Elp in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Elp in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe.
Elp is located in Drenthe
Elp
Elp
Location in the Netherlands
Elp is located in Netherlands
Elp
Elp
Elp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′1″N 6°38′52″E / 52.88361°N 6.64778°E / 52.88361; 6.64778
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMidden-Drenthe
Area
[1]
 • Total20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total375
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9442[1]
Dialing code0593

Elp is a small village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is a part of the municipality of Midden-Drenthe, and lies about 15 km south of Assen.

The village was first mentioned in 1362 as "in Elpe". The etymology is unclear.[3]

Elp was home to 243 people in 1840.[4]

The Elp culture was named after the village.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9442AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Elp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Elp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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