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Rogat

Coordinates: 52°41′15″N 6°16′0″E / 52.68750°N 6.26667°E / 52.68750; 6.26667
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Rogat
Farm in Rogat
Farm in Rogat
Rogat is located in Drenthe
Rogat
Rogat
Location of the village in the province of Drenthe
Rogat is located in Netherlands
Rogat
Rogat
Rogat (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°41′15″N 6°16′0″E / 52.68750°N 6.26667°E / 52.68750; 6.26667
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceDrenthe
MunicipalityMeppel
Area
 • Total1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total120
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
7949[1]
Dialing code0522

Rogat is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe.[3] It is a part of the municipality of Meppel, and lies about 5 km east of Meppel.

It was first mentioned in 1725 as Rogatschut, and means "chimney".[4] It has partially become an industrial area. The hamlet contains about 40 houses.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 7949AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
  3. ^ AM. "Rogat, Netherlands". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Rogat - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Rogat". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.