Midden-Groningen
municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands
Midden-Groningen, Low Saxon: Midden-Grunnen, is a municipality of the Province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It lies in the middle of Groningen.
Midden-Groningen | |
|---|---|
 Sappemeer | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Midden-Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°10′02.7″N 6°45′59.2″E / 53.167417°N 6.766444°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Groningen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adriaan Hoogendoorn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 280.0 km2 (108.1 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 60,684 |
| • Density | 216.7/km2 (561/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 9601–9603, 9605–9609, 9611, 9615–9619, 9621, 9623–9629, 9632, 9633, 9635, 9636, 9649, 9651, 9939 |
| Area code | 0598, 050 |
| Website | Official website |
The municipality was established on January 1, 2018. It was made by combining the former municipalities of Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Menterwolde, and Slochteren.
About 61,000 people live in Midden-Groningen. It covers an area of about 314 square kilometres (121 square miles).
The main settlement is Hoogezand.
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Media related to Midden-Groningen at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Dutch)
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