Westerkwartier

Westerkwartier is a municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. In 2019, 63,031 people lived there.

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Flag of Westerkwartier
Official seal of 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
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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