Delfzijl

Delfzijl is a small city and former municipality in the very north of the Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. It has around 25,000 inhabitants. It has the fifth most important seaport in the country. Since 2021, it has been part of the new municipality of Eemsdelta.

Delfzijl
City and former municipality
Skyline of Delfzijl in 2011
Flag Coat of arms
Location of the former municipality in the province of Groningen
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°55′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Municipality	Eemsdelta
Area [1]
• Total	227.50 km2 (87.84 sq mi)
• Land	133.07 km2 (51.38 sq mi)
• Water	94.43 km2 (36.46 sq mi)
Population  (January 2019)[2]
• Total	24,716
• Density	186/km2 (480/sq mi)
Demonym	Delfzijler
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code	0596[3]
Website	www.delfzijl.nl