Eemsmond

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Eemsmond
—  Municipality  —
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Coordinates: 53°24′N 6°40′E / 53.4°N 6.667°E / 53.4; 6.667Coordinates: 53°24′N 6°40′E / 53.4°N 6.667°E / 53.4; 6.667
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Area(2006)
 • Total 543.36 km2 (209.79 sq mi)
 • Land 189.63 km2 (73.22 sq mi)
 • Water 353.73 km2 (136.58 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
 • Total 16,728
 • Density 88/km2 (230/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Eemsmond (About this sound pronunciation ) is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.

[edit] Population centers

Eemshaven, Eppenhuizen, Kantens, Oldenzijl, Oosteinde, Oosternieland, Oudeschip, Roodeschool, Rottum, Startenhuizen, Stitswerd, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, Usquert, Warffum, Zandeweer.

It also includes the uninhabited islands Rottumeroog and Rottumerplaat.

Satellite image of the Ems estuary showing the location of Eemshaven (left bank, center)

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