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Meppen

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Meppen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, and the seat of the Emsland district. It lies at the confluence of the Ems, Hase, and Nordradde rivers and the Dortmund-Ems Canal; its name is thought to come from the word Mappe, meaning delta.

Facts
Population
36,984 1
Area (sq km)
188.48 1
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Elevation (m)
15 1
Latitude
52.69064 degrees north 1
Longitude
7.29097 degrees east 1
Sources
1. Meppen (Wikidata)
  • P1082 (population)
    population 36,984 (2025)
  • P625 (coordinate location)
    latitude 52.69064, longitude 7.29097
  • P2044 (elevation above sea level)
    elevation 15 m
  • P2046 (area)
    area 188.48 sq km
  • P1082 (population), P585 (point in time)
    population 36984 (2025)
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