Leek, Netherlands

Leek
Former municipality
Nienoord Castle
Nienoord Castle
Flag of Leek
Flag
Coat of arms of Leek
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Leek in a municipal map of Groningen
Location in Groningen
Coordinates: 53°10′N 6°23′E / 53.167°N 6.383°E / 53.167; 6.383
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
MunicipalityWesterkwartier
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorBerend Hoekstra (VVD)
Area
 • Total64.28 km2 (24.82 sq mi)
 • Land63.33 km2 (24.45 sq mi)
 • Water0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
 • Totaldata missing
DemonymLeekster
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9350–9359, 9810–9819, 9827–9829
Area code050, 0594
Websitewww.leek.nl

Leek is a former municipality in the province of Groningen, the Netherlands. Since 2019, it has been part of the new municipality of Westerkwartier.

References

  1. ↑ "Het college van burgemeester en wethouders" [The board of mayor and aldermen] (in Dutch). Gemeente Leek. Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 23 January 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 9351BJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

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