| Name | Groningen |
| Alt names | Groningen province | source: Getty Vocabulary Program | | GR | source: Abbreviation | | Provincie Groningen | |
| Type | Provincie |
| Coordinates | 53.25°N 6.75°E |
| Located in | Netherlands (1795 - ) |
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Groningen (; Gronings: Grönnen; ) is the northeasternmost province of the Netherlands. It borders on Friesland to the west, Drenthe to the south, the German state of Niedersachsen (districts of Leer and Emsland) to the east, and the Wadden Sea to the north. In 2014, it had a population of 582,640 and a total area of .
The area was subsequently part of Frisia, the Frankish Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, and the Dutch Republic, which is the precursor state of the Netherlands. In the 14th century, the city of Groningen became a member of the Hanseatic League.
The capital of the province and the seat of the provincial government is the city of Groningen. Since 2007, Max van den Berg is the King's Commissioner in the province. A coalition of the Labour Party, People's Party for Freedom and Democracy, Democrats 66, and ChristianUnion forms the executive branch. The province is divided into 23 municipalities.
The land is mainly used for agriculture. There are sea ports in Delfzijl and Eemshaven. The Groningen gas field was discovered in 1959. It is home to the University of Groningen and Hanze University of Applied Sciences.
The rural shires (Ommelanden) in what is now known as the province of Groningen
De landelijke graafschappen (gouw, Gronings go) de Ommelanden, in wat nu bekend staat als de provincie Groningen. |
The Ommelanden shown in the old municipalities (1826-1949)
De oude gemeenten in de Ommelanden (1826-1949) |
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