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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 (Dutch pronunciation: [ɦoːɣəˌzɑnt sɑpəˈmeːr]) is a former municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It was the third most-populous municipality in the province of Groningen, after Groningen and Oldambt. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of the former municipalities of Hoogezand (well-known for its ship building industry) and Sappemeer. On 1 January 2018, Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with Slochteren and Menterwolde, forming the new municipality Midden-Groningen.
Geography
Population centres in the municipality were:
- Achterdiep
- Borgercompagnie
- Borgweg
- Foxham
- Foxhol
- Foxholsterbosch
- Hoogezand
- Jagerswijk
- Kalkwijk
- Kiel-Windeweer
- Kleinemeer
- Kropswolde
- Lula
- Martenshoek
- Meerwijck
- Nieuwe Compagnie
- Sappemeer
- Tripscompagnie
- Waterhuizen
- Westerbroek
- Wolfsbarge
Transportation
The A7 motorway (European Highway E 22, Amsterdam-Groningen-Germany) crosses the municipality. There is also a railway line providing service to Groningen and Nieuweschans/Leer(Germany). Trains serve four stations in the municipality, Kropswolde, Martenshoek, Hoogezand-Sappemeer, and Sappemeer Oost. Since 2007, trains will stop 4 times an hour.
