Stieltjeskanaal
Stieltjeskanaal | |
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Village and canal | |
 Stieltjeskanaal | |
  Stieltjeskanaal | |
| Coordinates: 52°40′N 6°49′E / 52.667°N 6.817°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 250 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7756[1] |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
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Stieltjeskanaal is a canal and village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.
History
[edit]On 11 April 1880, construction of the canal started and was finished in November 1884. It has been named after Thomas Stieltjes. In 1899, a village appeared along the canal.[3] It is a linear settlement and is considered a twin village of Dalerveen.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 7756PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "Stieltjeskanaal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ^ "Stieltjeskanaal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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