Meterik
Meterik | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Windmill "Eendracht maakt macht" | |
| Coordinates: 51°27′18.9″N 6°1′29.7″E / 51.455250°N 6.024917°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Limburg |
| Municipality | Horst aan de Maas |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.62 km2 (4.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,660 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 5964 |
| Dialing code | 077 |
Meterik (Limburgish: De Miëterik) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Horst aan de Maas, bordering rich farmland to the north and a moor called De Peel to the west. Meterik is located along a brook, the Kabroekse beek, which provides fertile grazing lands.
On 1 January 2019, Meterik had 1,627 inhabitants. Meterik is the ancestral home of astronomer Peter Jenniskens. The village is known as a haven for temporary workers for seasonal work in the agricultural sector. Currently, many of the workers are from Bulgaria and Romania.