Rogat
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.
Rogat | |
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 Farm in Rogat | |
  Rogat Location of the village in the province of Drenthe  Rogat Rogat (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°41′15″N 6°16′0″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Meppel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7949[1] |
| Dialing code | 0522 |
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
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 7949AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- AM. "Rogat, Netherlands". places-in-the-world.com. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- "Rogat - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Rogat". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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