Village in Groningen, Netherlands
Blauwestad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌblʌu.əˈstɑt] ) is a village in the municipality of Oldambt in the Netherlands . It is situated on the east bank of the Oldambtmeer in the east of the province of Groningen .
History
After the Oldambtmeer was created in 2005, the village of Blauwestad (English: Blue City ) started to be developed. The first inhabitants settled in the village in 2006.[ 2]
Geography
Blauwestad is located at 53°10′N 07°02′E / 53.167°N 7.033°E / 53.167; 7.033 in the municipality of Oldambt in the east of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands .[ 3] Blauwestad is north of Winschoten , east of Scheemda , southeast of Midwolda , south of Oostwold , southwest of Finsterwolde , and west of Beerta . It was created in and on the eastern bank of the artificial lake Oldambtmeer .
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