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Nieuwe Pekela

1704 establishments in the Dutch RepublicFormer municipalities of Groningen (province)PekelaPopulated places in Groningen (province)
Nieuwe Pekela, ophaalbrug de Ommelanderklap foto6 2014 07 12 14.06
Nieuwe Pekela, ophaalbrug de Ommelanderklap foto6 2014 07 12 14.06

Nieuwe Pekela (Gronings: Nij Pekel) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Pekela, about 7 km southeast of Veendam. The village started as a peat colony, and was named after the river Pekel A. During the 19th century, the village was active in the maritime trade, and contains a museum dedicated to the maritime history. In December 1969, the first women strike of the Netherlands occurred in Nieuwe Pekela.

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Nieuwe Pekela
Seringenlaan, Pekela

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Seringenlaan 16
9663 EJ Pekela
Groningen, Netherlands
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Nieuwe Pekela, ophaalbrug de Ommelanderklap foto6 2014 07 12 14.06
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