Arkel (Netherlands)
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Sources of Information
- Journey from the three bridges, 2002:t.p. (Arkel, the Netherlands)
- GEOnames, May 2, 2003(Arkel; ppl.; 51ʻ 52' 00" N, 005ʻ 00' 00" E)
Wikipedia description:
Arkel is a town in the province of South Holland, Netherlands. A part of the municipality of Molenlanden, it lies about 3 km north of Gorinchem. Arkel is a former municipality; in 1986 it became part of Giessenlanden. In 2017, the village of Arkel had 3.445 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.42 km² and contained 1.125 residences. The statistical area "Arkel", which also includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3220. Though there are little places of cultural interest in Arkel, there is a 19th-century domed church and a 19th-century windmill.
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