Hoogezand-Sappemeer
Hoogezand-Sappemeer () is a former municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It was the third most-populous municipality in the province of Groningen, after Groningen and Oldambt. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of the former municipalities of Hoogezand (well-known for its ship building industry) and Sappemeer. On 1 January 2018, Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with Slochteren and Menterwolde, forming the new municipality Midden-Groningen.
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- Hoogezand-Sappemeer
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- Former municipality
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- Highlighted position of Hoogezand-Sappemeer in a municipal map of Groningen
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- Location in Groningen
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- Netherlands
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- Groningen
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Hoogezand-Sappemeer () is a former municipality in the Northeastern Netherlands. It was the third most-populous municipality in the province of Groningen, after Groningen and Oldambt. It was formed in 1949 by the merger of the former municipalities of Hoogezand (well-known for its ship building industry) and Sappemeer. On 1 January 2018, Hoogezand-Sappemeer merged with Slochteren and Menterwolde, forming the new municipality Midden-Groningen.
== Geography == Population centres in the municipality were: Achterdiep Borgercompagnie Borgweg Foxham Foxhol Foxholsterbosch Hoogezand Jagerswijk Kalkwijk Kiel-Windeweer Kleinemeer Kropswolde Lula Martenshoek Meerwijck Nieuwe Compagnie Sappemeer Tripscompagnie Waterhuizen Westerbroek Wolfsbarge