Usquert is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. It had a population of around 1,415 in January 2017.[3]

Usquert
Usquert Church
Usquert Church
Coat of arms of Usquert
Usquert is located in Groningen (province)
Usquert
Usquert
Location of Usquert in the province of Groningen
Coordinates: 53°24′10″N 6°36′46″E / 53.40278°N 6.61278°E / 53.40278; 6.61278
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Area
 • Total1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total1,180
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
Postal code
9988[1]
Dialing code0595

History

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Usquert was a separate municipality until 1990, when it became part of Hefshuizen.[4] After that, the name of the municipality was changed to Eemsmond in 1992.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9988NP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CSB Statline
  4. ^ Ad van der Meer and Onno Boonstra, Repertorium van Nederlandse gemeenten, KNAW, 2011.
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53°24′N 6°37′E / 53.400°N 6.617°E / 53.400; 6.617