Arkel

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{{Infobox settlement

| name = Arkel

| settlement_type = Town

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| native_name_lang = nl

| image_skyline = Overzicht van de molen - Arkel - 20421076 - RCE.jpg

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| image_caption = Windmill in Arkel

| image_flag = Arkel vlag.svg

| image_shield = Arkel wapen.svg

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| image_map = LocatieGiessenlanden.png

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| image_map1 = Map NL - Giessenlanden - Arkel.png

| map_caption1 = The village (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Arkel in the municipality of Giessenlanden.

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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands

| subdivision_type = Country

| subdivision_name = Netherlands

| subdivision_type1 = Province

| subdivision_name1 = South Holland

| subdivision_type2 = Municipality

| subdivision_name2 = Molenlanden

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| coordinates = {{coord|51|51|50|N|4|59|40|E|region:NL_type:city(3600)|display=inline,title}}

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| population_total = 3445

| population_as_of = 2017

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| population_density_km2 = auto

| timezone = CET

| utc_offset = +1

| timezone_DST = CEST

| utc_offset_DST = +2

| postal_code_type = Postal code

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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.{{Repertorium Nederlandse Gemeenten}}

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.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060319070600/http://www.cbs.nl/nl-NL/menu/themas/milieu-natuur-ruimte/ruimte/publicaties/cartografie-geografie/geografische-data/2001-bevolkingskernen-in-nederland.htm |date=March 19, 2006 }}. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).

The statistical area "Arkel", which also includes the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 3220.Statistics Netherlands (CBS), [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990427135052/http://statline.cbs.nl/ |date=1999-04-27 }}. As of 1 January 2005. Though there are little places of cultural interest in Arkel, there is a 19th-century domed church and a 19th-century windmill.