Meppen
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: City / Municipality
Summary
Meppen is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the confluence of the Ems, Hase, and Nordradde rivers. Its name originates from the Low Saxon word 'Mappe', meaning 'delta'. First documented in 834, it received a charter from Louis the Pious.
Statistics
Area
188.40 km²
Population
36,137