Leek, Netherlands facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Leek
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Former municipality
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Nienoord Castle
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Location in Groningen
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| Country |  Netherlands |
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| Province |  Groningen |
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| Municipality | Westerkwartier | ||
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| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 64.28 km2 (24.82 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 63.33 km2 (24.45 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 19,626 | ||
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Leekster | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
9350–9359, 9810–9819, 9827–9829
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| Area code | 050, 0594 | ||
Leek is a former municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. Since 2019, it has been part of the new municipality of Westerkwartier.
Images for kids
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Duch topographic map of the municipality of Leek, Groningen, as per June 2015
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Nienoord before its destruction in 1850
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Church of Midwolde
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Tomb monument of Anna van Ewsum and Carel Hieronymus von In- und Knyphausen, in the church of Midwolde
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Church of Tolbert
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See also
In Spanish: Leek (Groninga) para niños
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