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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.

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Place details

Locality
Arkel
Region
Zuid-Holland
Country
Nederland
Population
2,980
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Arkel
Settlement.settlement_type
Town
Settlement.native_name_lang
nl
Settlement.image_skyline
Overzicht van de molen - Arkel - 20421076 - RCE.jpg
Settlement.image_caption
Windmill in Arkel
Settlement.image_flag
Arkel vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Arkel wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map
LocatieGiessenlanden.png
Settlement.image_map1
Map NL - Giessenlanden - Arkel.png
Settlement.map_caption1
The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Arkel in the municipality of Giessenlanden.
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
South Holland
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Molenlanden
Settlement.population_total
3445

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Arkel - molen Jan van Arkel.jpg
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In 2017, the village of Arkel had 3.445 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.42&nbsp;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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