Elp

See also: ELP (disambiguation)
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]
 • Total
20.49 km2 (7.91 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
375
 • 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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