Marum | |
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Town and former municipality | |
Marum town hall | |
![]() Location in Groningen | |
Coordinates: 53°9′N 6°16′E / 53.150°N 6.267°E | |
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Municipality |
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Merged | 2019 |
Area | |
• Total | 43.58 km2 (16.83 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2021)
[1] | |
• Total | 8,125 |
• Density | 190/km2 (480/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Postcode | 9363
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Area code | 0594 |
Marum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmaːrʏm] ) is a town and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. The municipality was merged into the municipality of Westerkwartier on 1 January 2019. [3]
Marum is located in the peat area, and was an agricultural village. [4] It was first mentioned in 1385 and probably means village near the lake. [5] In 1795, it was home to 351 people. [6]
Marum started to industrialise in the early 20th century, [7] the tram from Groningen to Drachten resulted in further growth. [4] The construction of the A7 motorway has resulted in the development of a suburban town. [7] In 2019, it ceased to be an independent municipality and was merged into Westerkwartier. [3]
Boerakker, Jonkersvaart, Lucaswolde, Marum, Niebert, Noordwijk, Nuis, De Wilp.
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