Pekela

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Pekela
—  Municipality  —
Flag of Pekela
Flag
Coat of arms of Pekela
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 53°5′N 6°59′E / 53.083°N 6.983°E / 53.083; 6.983Coordinates: 53°5′N 6°59′E / 53.083°N 6.983°E / 53.083; 6.983
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Area(2006)
 • Total 50.20 km2 (19.38 sq mi)
 • Land 49.12 km2 (18.97 sq mi)
 • Water 1.08 km2 (0.42 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
 • Total 13,237
 • Density 269/km2 (700/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Pekela [ˈpeː.kə.ˌlaː] ( listen) is a municipality in the northeastern Netherlands.

Population centres

Local government

The municipal government of Pekela consists of 15 seats, which are divided as follows:

Municipality seats
Party 1998 2002 2006 2010
PvdA 6 6 7 3
GroenLinks 4 3 1 2
CDA 2 3 2 1
VVD 2 2 1 2
SP - - 3 3
ChristenUnie 1 1 1 -
Samen Voor Pekela - - - 4
Total 15 15 15 15

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