Westerkwartier (municipality)

Westerkwartier
Location in Groningen
Coordinates: 53°13′30″N 6°21′10″E / 53.22500°N 6.35278°E / 53.22500; 6.35278
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorArd van der Tuuk (PvdA)
Area
 • Total
368.87 km2 (142.42 sq mi)
Population
 (January 2019)
 • Total
63,031
 • Density170.88/km2 (442.57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Websitewww.westerkwartier.nl

Westerkwartier (West Frisian: Westerkertier) is a municipality in the Netherlands, in the province of Groningen.

The municipality was formed on 1 January 2019, by the merger of the municipalities of Grootegast, Leek, Marum, Zuidhorn and partly Winsum.


Map of the municipality of Westerkwartier