Oldambt (municipality)
Oldambt | |
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![]() Location of Oldambt in Groningen in the Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 53°9′N 7°2′E / 53.150°N 7.033°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Established | 1 January 2010[1] |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
Area | |
• Total | 295.96 km2 (114.27 sq mi) |
• Land | 226.66 km2 (87.51 sq mi) |
• Water | 69.30 km2 (26.76 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (January 2021)[5] | |
• Total | 38,277 |
• Density | 169/km2 (440/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | Parts of 9600 and 9900 ranges |
Area code | 0596–0598 |
Website | gemeente-oldambt.nl |
Oldambt (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔldɑm(p)t]) is a municipality with a population of 38,277 in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It was established in 2010 by merging the municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda, and Winschoten. It contains the city of Winschoten and the villages Bad Nieuweschans, Beerta, Blauwestad, Drieborg, Finsterwolde, Heiligerlee, Midwolda, Nieuw-Beerta, Nieuwolda, Nieuw-Scheemda, Oostwold, Scheemda, 't Waar, and Westerlee. The mayor was Pieter Smit of D66.
History
The municipality of Oldambt was established 1 January 2010, as a merger of the former municipalities of Reiderland, Scheemda and Winschoten.[6][7] The first mayor of the municipality was Martin Zijlstra,[8] and the current mayor is Pieter Smit (D66).
Geography
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Oldambt is located at 53°9′N 7°2′E / 53.150°N 7.033°E in the northeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands on the border with Germany. Near Bad Nieuweschans is the easternmost point of the Netherlands. The municipality falls within the region of Oldambt and the western part falls within the region of Rheiderland.
The municipality is bordered by the Dutch municipalities of Delfzijl (in the north), Slochteren (northwest), Menterwolde (west), Pekela (southwest), and Bellingwedde (south), and by the German municipalities of Bunde (east), Jemgum (northeast), and Emden (north).
The municipality contains the city of Winschoten and the villages of Bad Nieuweschans, Beerta, Blauwestad, Drieborg, Finsterwolde, Heiligerlee, Midwolda, Nieuw-Beerta, Nieuwolda, Nieuw-Scheemda, Oostwold, Scheemda, 't Waar, and Westerlee.[9]
In the north of the municipality is part of the Dollart in the Wadden Sea, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009.[10][11] In the center is the Oldambtmeer, an artificial lake of more than 800 ha.[12]
Demographics
As of 2021, Oldambt has a population of 38,277 and a population density of 169/km2 (440/sq mi).[3][5]
Government
The seat of government is in Winschoten. The mayor is Pieter Smit of D66.
Transportation
The highway A7 (E22) connects the municipality to the city of Groningen in the west and Leer (Germany) in the east. The Harlingen–Nieuweschans railway runs through the municipality with train stations in Scheemda, Winschoten, and Bad Nieuweschans. The trains are currently operated by Arriva and the busses by Qbuzz.
The train stops Heiligerlee and Ulsda were closed in 1934 and 1938.
References
- ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2010" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2010]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "Samenstelling college van B&W" [Members of the board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Oldambt. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9671CD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
- ^ Template:Nl icon "Gemeente Oldambt welluidend van start", Dagblad van het Noorden, 2010. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Template:Nl icon Eerste Kamer stemt in met vijf gemeentelijke herindelingen, Nederlands Genootschap van Burgemeesters. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Template:Nl icon Jacob Hesseling, "Martin Zijlstra: eerste burgemeester Oldambt", Dagblad van het Noorden, 2009. Retrieved on 6 January 2010.
- ^ Template:Nl icon Dorpen en wijken, Gemeente Oldambt. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
- ^ Wadden Sea, UNESCO. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
- ^ Wadden Sea - Maps, UNESCO. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
- ^ Template:Nl icon Blauwestad, Marketing Groningen. Retrieved on 22 December 2014.
External links
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