Midden-Groningen

Midden-Groningen, Low Saxon: Midden-Grunnen, is a municipality of the Province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It lies in the middle of Groningen.

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Flag of Midden-Groningen
Official seal of Midden-Groningen
Coordinates: 53°10′02.7″N 6°45′59.2″E / 53.167417°N 6.766444°E / 53.167417; 6.766444
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Government
 • MayorAdriaan Hoogendoorn
Area
 • Total280.0 km2 (108.1 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total60,684
 • Density216.7/km2 (561/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
9601–9603, 9605–9609, 9611, 9615–9619, 9621, 9623–9629, 9632, 9633, 9635, 9636, 9649, 9651, 9939
WebsiteOfficial 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.

Midden-Groningen Media

Other websites

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