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Meppel is a railway station in Meppel, Netherlands. The station opened on 1 October 1867 and is on the Arnhem–Leeuwarden railway and Meppel–Groningen railway. Train services are operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen.

Halfweg is a hamlet in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Staphorst, about 4 km northeast of that town.

Rouveen is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Staphorst and about 4 km south-west of the town of that name.Rouveen and its church featured in documentaries about the resident feminist, Hilligje Kok-Bisschop.

De Weert is a smock mill in Meppel, Drenthe, the Netherlands. It was built in 1998 and is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 526385.

De Vlijt (English: The Diligence) is a smock mill in Meppel, Netherlands. It was built in 2001.

Punthorst (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʏnt.ɦɔrst]) is a hamlet in the Dutch municipality of Staphorst in Overijssel. As of 2021, it had a population of 970.Punthorst is a relatively young residential area, which mostly emerged in the 1930s. The place was first attested as de Punt in 1830–1855. Punthorst itself is most likely a compound of punt ('point') and horst ('overgrown elevated place').

Meppel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛpəl] ; Drents: Möppelt) is a city and municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It constitutes the southwestern part of the province of Drenthe. Meppel is the smallest municipality in Drenthe, with a total area of about 57 km2 (22 sq mi). As of 1 July 2021, it had a population of 34,506 with over 30,000 inhabitants within city limits. People born in Meppel are occasionally referred to as Meppeler Muggen in Dutch; this translates as 'mosquitoes from Meppel'. The nickname comes from a traditional folk tale. The people of Meppel thought the church tower was on fire, but after closer inspection, they realised it was only a swarm of mosquitoes.

Rogat is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. 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". It has partially become an industrial area. The hamlet contains about 40 houses.

De Wieker Meule is a smock mill in De Wijk, Netherlands. It was built in 1829 and has been restored to working order. The mill is listed as a Rijksmonument, number 39657.

IJhorst is a village in the eastern Netherlands, within the municipality of Staphorst, Overijssel. Its population is about 1,500. The village is a recreational center of Staphorst, popular for walking and biking through fields and forests. There are several campsites. The Reest is a small creek that runs along IJhorst from the ice ages.

De Wijk is a village in the Netherlands province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, and is about 7 km southeast of Meppel. It is home to Rijksmonument 39657, De Wieker Meule. De Wijk was a separate municipality until 1998, when it became a part of De Wolden.

Ruinerwold is a village in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It is located in the municipality of De Wolden, about 6 km northeast of Meppel.