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
Zuidhorn
Flag of Westerkwartier
Official seal of Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier is located in Netherlands
Westerkwartier
Westerkwartier
Coordinates: 53°14′16.8″N 6°23′35.3″E / 53.238000°N 6.393139°E / 53.238000; 6.393139
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Government
 • MayorArd van der Tuuk
Area
 • Total362.7 km2 (140.0 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total60,579
 • Density167.0/km2 (433/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
9350, 9351, 9363, 9800, 9801, 9860, 9861
Area code0594
WebsiteOfficial website

It was created on 1 January 2019 from the former municipalities of Grootegast, Leek, Marum, Zuidhorn and partly Winsum.

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