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Stieltjeskanaal

Coordinates: 52°40′N 6°49′E / 52.667°N 6.817°E / 52.667; 6.817
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Stieltjeskanaal
Village and canal
Stieltjeskanaal
Stieltjeskanaal
Stieltjeskanaal is located in Drenthe
Stieltjeskanaal
Stieltjeskanaal
Stieltjeskanaal is located in Netherlands
Stieltjeskanaal
Stieltjeskanaal
Coordinates: 52°40′N 6°49′E / 52.667°N 6.817°E / 52.667; 6.817
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityCoevorden
Area
 • Total6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total250
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7756[1]
Dialing code0524
Map

Stieltjeskanaal is a canal and village in the Netherlands and it is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.

History

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On 11 April 1880, construction of the canal started and was finished in November 1884. It has been named after Thomas Stieltjes [nl]. In 1899, a village appeared along the canal.[3] It is a linear settlement and is considered a twin village of Dalerveen.[4]

1981 flood in Stieltjeskanaal

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7756PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Stieltjeskanaal - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Stieltjeskanaal". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.