Blijham

Blijham
Dutch Reformed Church of Blijham in 2015
Dutch Reformed Church of Blijham in 2015
Maps of the Netherlands and Groningen with the location of Blijham
Maps of the Netherlands and Groningen with the location of Blijham
Blijham
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Maps of the Netherlands and Groningen with the location of Blijham
Maps of the Netherlands and Groningen with the location of Blijham
Blijham
Blijham (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°6′35″N 7°4′35″E / 53.10972°N 7.07639°E / 53.10972; 7.07639
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityWesterwolde
Area
 (2012)[1]
 • Total
237 ha (586 acres)
 • Land235 ha (581 acres)
 • Water2 ha (5 acres)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total
2,240
 • Density950/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Postal code
9697[2]
Area code0597[3]

Blijham (Dutch pronunciation: [blɛiˈɦɑm]) is a village with a population of 2,240 in the municipality of Westerwolde in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The origins of the settlement date back to the 11th century. Until 1968, Blijham was part of the municipality of Wedde. Until 2017, it was part of the municipality of Bellingwedde.

  1. ^ a b (in Dutch) Kerncijfers wijken en buurten, Statistics Netherlands, 2017. Retrieved on 2 December 2017.
  2. ^ (in Dutch) Resultaten voor "Blijham,", Postcode.nl. Retrieved on 19 January 2014.
  3. ^ (in Dutch) Netnummer zoeken, Telefoonboek.nl. Retrieved on 19 January 2014.