Pekela

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

For the river in Groningen, see Pekel A.
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
[1]
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJaap Kuin (PvdA)
Area
[2]
 • Total50.20 km2 (19.38 sq mi)
 • Land49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi)
 • Water1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total12,176
 • Density248/km2 (640/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9662–9669
Area code0597
Websitewww.pekela.nl

Geography

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

Municipality seats
Party2006201020142018[5]2022[6]
SP33443
Samen Voor Pekela-4333
PvdA73222
CDA21222
GroenLinks12112
PVV---22
VVD11211
ChristenUnie1-1--
VCP--1--
Total1515151515

Demographics

In 2021, the municipality had a total population of 12,176, a population density of 248/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 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  5. "Pekela municipal election 2018". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 21 March 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  6. "Pekela municipal election 2022". verkiezingsuitslagen.nl (in Dutch). 16 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  7. "Jan de Boer". Olympedia (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  8. Gerrit Voerman (2013). "Meis, Frederik (1921-1992)". Biographical Dictionary of the Netherlands (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  9. "J.F. (Janneke) Snijder-Hazelhoff". Dutch Parliament (in Dutch). Retrieved 22 February 2022.
  10. "Gerard Wiekens". World Football. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
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