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Pekela

Coordinates: 53°6′N 7°0′E / 53.100°N 7.000°E / 53.100; 7.000
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Pekela
Municipality
Flag of Pekela
Flag
Coat of arms of Pekela
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Pekela in a municipal map of Groningen
Location of Pekela (green) in the province of Groningen (dark grey) in the Netherlands (light grey)
Coordinates: 53°6′N 7°0′E / 53.100°N 7.000°E / 53.100; 7.000
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Government
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorMeindert Schollema (PvdA)
Area
[2]
 • Total
50.20 km2 (19.38 sq mi)
 • Land49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi)
 • Water1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total
12,176
 • Density248/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9662–9669
Area code0597
Websitewww.pekela.nl

Pekela (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpeːkəlaː] ⓘ) is a municipality in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. It was created in 1990 when Oude Pekela and Nieuwe Pekela were merged.

History

The municipality of Pekela was created when the municipalities of Oude Pekela and Nieuwe Pekela were merged in 1990.

Geography

Map of the municipality of Pekela, June 2015

Pekela is located at 53°6′N 7°0′E / 53.100°N 7.000°E / 53.100; 7.000 in the southeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is bordered by the municipalities of Oldambt (in the north), Bellingwedde (east), Stadskanaal (south), Veendam (west), and Menterwolde (northwest).

The river Pekel Aa crosses the municipality from north to south. The main population centres in the municipality are the villages of Boven Pekela (Upper Pekela), Nieuwe Pekela (New Pekela), and Oude Pekela (Old Pekela). Part of the village of Alteveer and the hamlets of Bronsveen and Hoetmansmeer are also in the municipality.

The municipality has a total area of 50.20 km2 (19.38 sq mi), of which 49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi) is land and 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) is water.[2]

Governance

The mayor (burgemeester) of Pekela is Meindert Schollema of the Labour Party.[1] The municipal council of Pekela consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

Municipality seats
Party 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014
PvdA 6 6 7 3 2
GroenLinks 4 3 1 2 1
CDA 2 3 2 1 2
VVD 2 2 1 2 1
SP - - 3 3 4
ChristenUnie 1 1 1 - 1
Samen Voor Pekela - - - 4 3
VCP - - - - 1
Total 15 15 15 15 15

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had a total population of 12,176 and a population density of 248/km2 (640/sq mi).[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Burgemeester" (in Dutch). Gemeente Pekela. Retrieved 3 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 9665JD". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 February 2014. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |trans_title= (help)
  4. ^ a b "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
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