Veendam
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| Veendam | |||
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| Coordinates: 53°6′N 6°53′E / 53.1°N 6.883°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Groningen | ||
| Area(2006) | |||
| • Total | 78.71 km2 (30.39 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 76.24 km2 (29.44 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 2.47 km2 (0.95 sq mi) | ||
| Population (1 January, 2007) | |||
| • Total | 28,106 | ||
| • Density | 369/km2 (960/sq mi) | ||
| Source: CBS, Statline. | |||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Veendam [ˈveɪ̯n.dɑm] (
listen) is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Dutch province of Groningen.
A Holland America Line cruise ship, the MS Veendam, is named after the city.
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[edit] Population centres
Bareveld, Borgercompagnie, Kibbelgaarn, Korte Akkers, Numero Dertien, Ommelanderwijk, Tripscompagnie, Veendam, Wildervank, Wildervanksterdallen and Zuidwending.
[edit] Notable people born in Veendam
- Hendrik de Cock (1801-1842), preacher
- Linda Moes (born 1971), breaststroke swimmer
- Peter Windt (born 1973), field hockey player
- Renate Groenewold (born 1976), long track speed skater
- Henk Grol (born 1986), Judoka
[edit] Twin towns
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 53°06′06″N 6°52′35″E / 53.1016°N 6.8764°E
[edit] Sport clubs
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