Delfzijl

Delfzijl
City and former municipality
Skyline of Delfzijl in 2011
Skyline of Delfzijl in 2011
Flag of Delfzijl
Coat of Arms of Delfzijl
Highlighted position of Delfzijl in a municipal map of Groningen
Location of the former municipality in the province of Groningen
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°55′E / 53.333°N 6.917°E / 53.333; 6.917
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
MunicipalityEemsdelta
Area
 • Total227.50 km2 (87.84 sq mi)
 • Land133.07 km2 (51.38 sq mi)
 • Water94.43 km2 (36.46 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2021)
 • Totaldata missing
DemonymDelfzijler
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Area code0596
Websitewww.delfzijl.nl

Delfzijl is a small city and former municipality in the very north of the Netherlands, in the province of Groningen. It has around 25,000 inhabitants. It has the fifth most important seaport in the country. Since 2021, it has been part of the new municipality of Eemsdelta.