Langerak, Drenthe
Langerak is a hamlet in the Netherlands and is part of the Coevorden municipality in Drenthe.
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| Coordinates: 52°43′32″N 6°36′27″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Drenthe |
| Municipality | Coevorden |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 7917 |
| Dialing code | 0524 |
Langerak is not a statistical entity,[2] and the postal authorities have placed it under Geesbrug.[3] It was first mentioned in 1899 and means "long straight waterway" which is a reference to the Verlengde Hoogeveensche Vaart which has two bends, but is straight near Langerak.[4] The hamlet consists of about 40 houses.[5]
References
- "Postcodetool for 7917PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Postcode 7917 in Geesbrug". Postcode bij adres (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Langerak - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Langerak (Geesbrug)". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 March 2022.
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