Eemsdelta

Eemsdelta
Flag of Eemsdelta
Coat of arms of Eemsdelta
Highlighted position of Eemsdelta in a municipal map of Groningen
Location in Groningen
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorBen Visser (Christian Union)
Area
 • Total
364 km2 (141 sq mi)
 • Water96.2 km2 (37.1 sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websiteeemsdelta.nl

Eemsdelta (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈeːmzˌdɛltaː]) is a municipality in the province of Groningen, Netherlands formed from the merger of Appingedam, Delfzijl and Loppersum. The municipality came into existence on 1 January 2021.[2]

  1. ^ "Samenvoeging gemeenten Appingedam, Delfzijl en Loppersum". Eerste Kamer (in Dutch).
  2. ^ "Eemsdelta is dichtbij". Loppersum (in Dutch).[permanent dead link]