Hoogezand-Sappemeer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hoogezand-Sappemeer
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Former municipality
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Location in Groningen
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| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Groningen | |
| Municipality | Midden-Groningen | |
| Established | 1949 | |
| Ceased to exist | 2018 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 72.99 km2 (28.18 sq mi) | |
| • Land | 66.71 km2 (25.76 sq mi) | |
| • Water | 6.28 km2 (2.42 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | |
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 34,326 | |
| • Density | 515/km2 (1,330/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | |
| Postcode |
9600–9614, 9630–9633
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| Area code | 0598 | |
Hoogezand-Sappemeer was a special kind of town group, called a municipality, in the northeastern part of the Netherlands. It was once the third biggest municipality in the Groningen province. Only Groningen and Oldambt were larger.
This municipality was created in 1949. It was formed when two older towns, Hoogezand and Sappemeer, joined together. Hoogezand was well-known for its ship building industry. However, on January 1, 2018, Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with two other municipalities, Slochteren and Menterwolde. Together, they formed a new, bigger municipality called Midden-Groningen.
Geography of Hoogezand-Sappemeer
This area was home to several smaller towns and villages. These places are often called "population centres." They include:
- Achterdiep
- Borgercompagnie
- Borgweg
- Foxham
- Foxhol
- Foxholsterbosch
- Hoogezand
- Jagerswijk
- Kalkwijk
- Kiel-Windeweer
- Kleinemeer
- Kropswolde
- Lula
- Martenshoek
- Meerwijck
- Nieuwe Compagnie
- Sappemeer
- Tripscompagnie
- Waterhuizen
- Westerbroek
- Wolfsbarge
Getting Around: Transportation
Getting around Hoogezand-Sappemeer was easy thanks to good transportation links. The A7 motorway passed right through the municipality. This major road is also known as European Highway E 22. It connects important cities like Amsterdam and Groningen, and even goes into Germany.
There was also a railway line that connected the area to Groningen and Nieuweschans/Leer in Germany. Trains stopped at four different stations within the municipality. These stations were Kropswolde, Martenshoek, Hoogezand-Sappemeer, and Sappemeer Oost. Since 2007, trains stopped at these stations four times every hour, making it simple for people to travel.
See also
In Spanish: Hoogezand-Sappemeer para niños
