Pekela

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

Pekela
Municipality
Bridge in Oude Pekela
Flag
Coat of arms
Location of Pekela (green) in the province of Groningen (dark grey) in the Netherlands (light grey)
Coordinates: 53°6′N 7°0′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJaap Kuin (acting) (PvdA)
Area
 • Total50.20 km2 (19.38 sq mi)
 • Land49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi)
 • Water1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total12,214
 • Density249/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9662–9669
Area code0597
Websitewww.pekela.nl

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 in the southeast of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is bordered by the municipalities of:

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

Municipality seats
Party19982002200620102014
PvdA66732
GroenLinks43121
CDA23212
VVD22121
SP--334
ChristenUnie111-1
Samen Voor Pekela---43
VCP----1
Total1515151515

Demographics

In 2019, the municipality had a total population of 12,214 and a population density of 249/km2 (640/sq mi).[4]

Notable people
  • Villa Elsa, Clockstraat, Oude Pekela
  • Art project "Geveltjes viadukt" in Nieuwe Pekela
  • Het Dokhuis, a retirement home in Oude Pekela
  • Pekelder Windmill "De Onrust" in Oude Pekela

References
  1. "Burgemeester" [Mayor] (in Dutch). Gemeente Pekela. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
  2. "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.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
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