- Veendam
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Veendam
mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = Groningen
area_footnotes = (2006)
area_total_km2 = 78.71
area_land_km2 = 76.24
area_water_km2 = 2.47
population_as_of =1 January ,2007
population_note = Source: CBS, [http://statline.cbs.nl/ Statline] .
settlement_type = Municipality
population_total = 28106
population_density_km2 = 369
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2Veendam (Pronunciation|021 Veendam.ogg) is a
municipality and atown in the northeastern Dutch province of Groningen.A
Holland America Line cruise ship , theMS Veendam , is named for the city.Population centres
Bareveld ,Borgercompagnie ,Kibbelgaarn ,Korte Akkers ,Numero Dertien ,Ommelanderwijk ,Tripscompagnie , Veendam,Wildervank ,Wildervanksterdallen andZuidwending .Notable people born in Veendam
*
Hendrik de Cock (1801-1842), minister
*Linda Moes (born 1971), breaststroke swimmer
*Peter Windt (born 1973), field hockey player
*Renate Groenewold (born 1976), long track speed skaterTwin towns
*
Gniezno ,Poland
*Kelowna ,Canada External links
* [http://www.veendam.nl Official Website]
Sport clubs
* [http://www.bvveendam.nl/ BV Veendam - Soccer club]
* [http://www.flashveendam.nl/ Flash Veendam - Volleyball club]
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