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Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Former municipality in Groningen, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hoogezand-Sappemeer (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦoːɣəˌzɑnt sɑpəˈmeːr] ⓘ) is a former municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It was the third most-populous municipality in the province of Groningen, after Groningen and Oldambt. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of the former municipalities of Hoogezand (well-known for its ship building industry) and Sappemeer. On 1 January 2018, Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with Slochteren and Menterwolde, forming the new municipality Midden-Groningen.
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Hoogezand-Sappemeer | |
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Former municipality | |
![]() Location in Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°9′N 6°45′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Midden-Groningen |
Established | 1949 |
Ceased to exist | 2018 |
Area | |
• Total | 72.99 km2 (28.18 sq mi) |
• Land | 66.71 km2 (25.76 sq mi) |
• Water | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[3] | |
• Total | data missing |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 9600–9614, 9630–9633 |
Area code | 0598 |
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