| Elp | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 The main street of Elp | |
 The village centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Elp in the municipality of Midden-Drenthe. | |
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| Coordinates: 52°53′1″N 6°38′52″E / 52.88361°N 6.64778°E / 52.88361; 6.64778 | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Midden-Drenthe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.49 km (7.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 375 |
| • Density | 18/km (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9442 |
| Dialing code | 0593 |
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.
Elp was home to 243 people in 1840.
The Elp culture was named after the village.
See also
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
two entries
- "Postcodetool for 9442AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "Elp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- "Elp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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