Wildervank | |
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Coordinates: 53°05′N 6°52′E / 53.083°N 6.867°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Municipality | Veendam |
Established | 1647 |
Area | |
• Total | 28.09 km2 (10.85 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 5,455 |
• Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
Postal code | 9648 |
Area code | 0598 |
Major roads | N33 |
Wildervank is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Veendam, about 3 km south of the centre of Veendam itself. It was founded in 1647 by Adriaan Geerts Wildervanck as a peat colony in the Wildervankster bog. Wildervank was a separate municipality until 1969, when the area was divided between Veendam and Stadskanaal.[3]