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Midden-Groningen

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Midden-Groningen
Sappemeer
Sappemeer
Flag of Midden-Groningen
Official seal of Midden-Groningen
Midden-Groningen is located in Netherlands
Midden-Groningen
Midden-Groningen
Coordinates: 53°10′02.7″N 6°45′59.2″E / 53.167417°N 6.766444°E / 53.167417; 6.766444
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Government
 • MayorAdriaan Hoogendoorn
Area
 • Total280.0 km2 (108.1 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total60,684
 • Density216.7/km2 (561/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code
9601–9603, 9605–9609, 9611, 9615–9619, 9621, 9623–9629, 9632, 9633, 9635, 9636, 9649, 9651, 9939
Area code0598, 050
WebsiteOfficial website

Midden-Groningen, Low Saxon: Midden-Grunnen, is a municipality of the Province of Groningen, the Netherlands. It lies in the middle of Groningen.

The municipality was established on January 1, 2018. It was made by combining the former municipalities of Hoogezand-Sappemeer, Menterwolde, and Slochteren.

About 61,000 people live in Midden-Groningen. It covers an area of about 314 square kilometres (121 square miles).

The main settlement is Hoogezand.

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