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VEENDAM

Groningen · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 53.11°N / 6.88°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,745,783

Veendam is a city in Netherlands with a population of 28,155. It sits at 53.11/6.88, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 2 km from Ommelanderwijk.

Population 28,155
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Groningen
Coords
53.11°N / 6.88°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Ommelanderwijk Groningen 1,055 2.6 km
S Wildervank Groningen 2,990 3.1 km
NE Meeden Groningen 1,440 4.9 km
N Zuidbroek Groningen 2,255 6.4 km
SE Nieuwe Pekela Groningen 3,895 6.5 km
W Kiel-Windeweer Groningen 675 6.7 km
NE Westerlee Groningen 1,295 8.5 km
NW Sappemeer Groningen 8,298 8.7 km
E Oude Pekela Groningen 7,580 8.7 km
S Gieterveen Drenthe 660 9.2 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Veendam?
28,155 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Veendam in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Veendam in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Veendam?
Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ).
How far is Veendam from Amsterdam?
About 157 km.
Does Veendam have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Veendam in?
Groningen.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2745783

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2745783,
    "name": "Veendam",
    "ascii_name": "Veendam",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 28155,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.10667,
    "longitude": 6.87917
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 26.7x the population of Ommelanderwijk.
  • 2 km from Ommelanderwijk.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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