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Groningen is the northeast province of the Netherlands with a typical dialect (Gronings) with regional nuances.

In the east it borders the German region Niedersachsen, in the south with Drenthe, in the west with Fryslân and in the north the Wadden Sea.

Land use in Groningen is mainly agricultural, it has a large natural gas field near Slochteren.

East Groningen has been the scene of a particularly fierce class struggle in the 19th and 20th century. Here is the only municipality (Beerta) where the Dutch Communist party has ever had a mayor ( Hanneke Jagersma ).

The capital city of the province is the city of Groningen.

The main employer in the province is the university of Groningen.

1 Municipalities

• Appingedam
• Bedum
• BellingweddeBellingwedde is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Population centres Bellingwolde, Blijham, Klein-Ulsda, Oudeschans, Rhederbrug, Veelerveen, Vriescheloo, Wedde and Wedderveer. External link Groningen.
• De MarneDe Marne is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Population centres Broek, Eenrum, Hornhuizen, Houwerzijl, Kleine Huisjes, Kloosterburen, Kruisweg, Lauwersoog, Leens, Mensingeweer, Molenrij, Niekerk, Pieterburen, Schouwerzijl, Ulrum, Vierhuizen
• DelfzijlDelfzijl is a municipality and a city in the northeastern Netherlands. Delfzijl is situated on the left bank of the Ems estuary, which forms the border with Germany. Satellite image of the Ems estuary showing the location of Delfzijl (left bank, center) P
• EemsmondEemsmond is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Population centers Eemshaven, Eppenhuizen, Kantens, Oldenzijl, Oosteinde, Oosternieland, Oudeschip, Roodeschool, Rottum, Startenhuizen, Stitswerd, Uithuizen, Uithuizermeeden, Usquert, Warffum, Za
• Groningen
• GrootegastGrootegast is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Population centres Doezum, Enumatil, Faan, Grootegast, Kornhorn, Lutjegast, Niekerk, Oldekerk, Opende, Sebaldeburen. The village of Grootegast Grootegast is the main village of the m
• HarenHaren is a municipality and a town in the northeastern Netherlands. Population centres Essen Glimmen Haren Noordlaren Onnen Paterswolde. External link Groningen.
• Hoogezand-SappemeerHoogezand-Sappemeer is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. Population centres Achterdiep, Borgercompagnie, Borgweg, Foxham, Foxhol, Foxholsterbosch, Hoogezand, Jagerswijk, Kalkwijk, Kiel-Windeweer, Kleinemeer, Kropswolde, Lula, Martenshoek, Me
• LeekLeek is a municipality and a town in the Groningen province in the northeastern Netherlands, bordering on the Drenthe and Fryslan provinces. The town is approximately 20 km east of Groningen (city) on the A7 ( E22) highway. The town grew around a fortific
• Loppersum
• Marum
• Menterwolde
• Pekela
• Reiderland
• Scheemda
• Slochteren
• Stadskanaal
• Ten Boer
• Veendam
• Vlagtwedde
• Winschoten
• Winsum
• Zuidhorn