Westerkwartier
municipality in the Netherlands, province of Groningen
Westerkwartier is a municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. In 2019, 63,031 people lived there.
Westerkwartier | |
|---|---|
 Zuidhorn | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Westerkwartier | |
| Coordinates: 53°14′16.8″N 6°23′35.3″E / 53.238000°N 6.393139°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Groningen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ard van der Tuuk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 362.7 km2 (140.0 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 60,579 |
| • Density | 167.0/km2 (433/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 9350, 9351, 9363, 9800, 9801, 9860, 9861 |
| Area code | 0594 |
| Website | Official website |
It was created on 1 January 2019 from the former municipalities of Grootegast, Leek, Marum, Zuidhorn and partly Winsum.
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