Sauwerd
Village in Groningen, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sauwerd is a village in the municipality of Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands. Until the local government reorganization of 1990 the village was the head of the former municipality of Adorp.
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Sauwerd | |
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Coordinates: 53°17′36″N 6°32′5″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Het Hogeland |
Area | |
• Total | 0.33 km2 (0.13 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.6 m (2.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 985 |
• Density | 3,000/km2 (7,700/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9771[1] |
Dialing code | 050 |
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The village of Sauwerd is 7 to 10 kilometers away from the nearest city, Groningen. The village is built on a wierde, from which it gets the second part of its name. It is inhabited by an estimated 1,100 people. The internationally known swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo was born in Sauwerd and lived there for most of her youth.