Delfzijl
—  Municipality  —
Flag Coat of arms
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°55′E / 53.333°N 6.917°E / 53.333; 6.917
Country	Netherlands
Province	Groningen
Area (2006)
- Total	227.48 km2 (87.8 sq mi)
- Land	132.47 km2 (51.1 sq mi)
- Water	95.02 km2 (36.7 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
- Total	27,674
- Density	209/km2 (541.3/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Delfzijl ( pronunciation (help·info), Gronings: Delfsiel) 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.

[edit] Population centres

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

[edit] Transportation

• Delfzijl railway station
• Delfzijl West railway station

[edit] Industry

Satellite image of the Ems estuary showing the location of Delfzijl (left bank, center)

Delfzijl is the fifth biggest seaport in the Netherlands and the home of an aluminium plant run by the company Aluminium Delfzijl (part of Corus Group). In 2004 the smelter produced a record 112,400 tonnes of liquid aluminium. The foundry produced 157,700 tonnes of raw product. Delfzijl is also known because of its chemical industry, on the edge of the town lies an industrial site with an area of 3 square kilometers which is one of the biggest job employments in the area. This site is responsible for the second biggest export of chemicals in the Netherlands (after Rotterdam), and is known for its major exports of chlorine and related products.

[edit] Events

Every five years the city organises Delfsail, the largest sailing event of The Netherlands.

And annually the "Pinksterfeesten" (Whitsunfestivities) are beïng organized in the city.

[edit] International relations

[edit] Twin towns — sister cities

Delfzijl is twinned with:

• Aubenas (France)
• Cesenatico (Italy)
• Schwarzenbek (Germany)
• Sierre (Switzerland)
• Zelzate (Belgium)
• Shūnan (Japan)

[edit] External links

• Official Delfzijl website
• Aluminium Delfzijl
• Wikitravel on Delfzijl

v • d • e Populated places in the municipality of Delfzijl Villages Delfzijl Hamlets Bierum - Biessum - Borgsweer - Farmsum - Godlinze - Holwierde - Krewerd - Losdorp - Meedhuizen - Spijk - Termunten - Termunterzijl - Uitwierde - Wagenborgen - Weiwerd - Woldendorp List of cities, towns and villages in Groningen

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Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°55′E / 53.333°N 6.917°E / 53.333; 6.917

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