Holwierde

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Holwierde
Kerk van Holwierde.jpg
[[File:Map NL - Delfzijl - Holwierde.svg|250px|none|alt=|Location of Holwierde]]
Municipality Delfzijl
LocatieDelfzijl.png
Map NL - Delfzijl - Holwierde.svg
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Holwierde in the municipality of Delfzijl.

Holwierde (53°21′N 6°52′E / 53.35°N 6.867°E / 53.35; 6.867) is a town in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Delfzijl, and lies about 26 km northeast of Groningen.

In 2001, the town of Holwierde had 813 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.27 km², and contained 323 residences.[1] The statistical area "Holwierde", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 1040.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001. (Statistics are for the continuous built-up area).
  2. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Statline: Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2003-2005. As of 1 January 2005.