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Termunten

Termunten
Village
Termunten in 2008
Termunten in 2008
Coat of arms of Termunten
Coat of arms
Termunten is located in Groningen (province)
Termunten
Termunten
Location in Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°18′N 7°3′E / 53.300°N 7.050°E / 53.300; 7.050Coordinates: 53°18′N 7°3′E / 53.300°N 7.050°E / 53.300; 7.050
Country Netherlands
Province Groningen
Municipality Delfzijl
Area
 • Total 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Population (2008)
 • Total 420
 • Density 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Termunten (Dutch pronunciation: [tɛrˈmɵntə(n)]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Delfzijl, and lies about 33 km east of Groningen.

Termunten was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Delfzijl.

In 2001, the village of Termunten had 201 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.082 km², and contained 89 residences. The statistical area "Termunten", which also can include the peripheral parts of the village, as well as the surrounding countryside, has a population of around 620.

Remnant of an antiaircraft gun position built by the Germans in the Second World War along the coast at Termunten

Ursus Church

Map of Termunten from around 1868



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