Delfzijl

Delfzijl

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Location municipality Delfzijl

Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Area
- Land
- Water
227.48 kmē
132.47 kmē
95.01 kmē
Population (2005)
- Density
28,379
214/kmē
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Satellite image of the Ems estuary showing the location of Delfzijl (left bank, center)

Delfzijl is a municipality and city in the northeast of the Netherlands. It is situated on the left bank of the River Ems estuary, which forms the border with Germany.

Population centres

Bierum, Biessum, Borgsweer, Delfzijl, Farmsum, Godlinze, Holwierde, Krewerd, Losdorp, Meedhuizen, Spijk, Termunten, Termunterzijl, Uitwierde, Wagenborgen, Weiwerd, Woldendorp.

Industry

Delfzijl is the home of an aluminium plant run by Aldel (Corus). In 2004 the smelter produced a record 112,400 tonnes of liquid aluminium. The foundry produced 157,700 tonnes of raw product.

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Province Groningen
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Appingedam - Bedum - Bellingwedde - Delfzijl - Eemsmond - Groningen - Grootegast - Haren - Hoogezand-Sappemeer - Leek - Loppersum - De Marne - Marum - Menterwolde - Pekela - Reiderland - Scheemda - Slochteren - Stadskanaal - Ten Boer - Veendam - Vlagtwedde - Winschoten - Winsum - Zuidhorn

Netherlands
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See also: Delfzijl, 2004, Aluminium, Appingedam, Area, Bedum, Bellingwedde