'Delfzijl' (,
Gronings: ''Delfsiel'') is a
municipality and
city in the northeast of the
Netherlands. It is situated on the left bank of the
river Ems estuary, which forms the
border with
Germany.
Population centres
Bierum,
Biessum,
Borgsweer, Delfzijl,
Farmsum,
Godlinze,
Holwierde,
Krewerd,
Losdorp,
Meedhuizen,
Spijk,
Termunten,
Termunterzijl,
Uitwierde,
Wagenborgen,
Weiwerd,
Woldendorp.
Industry
Delfzijl is the fifth biggest sea port in the Netherlands and the home of an
aluminium plant run by the company Aluminium Delfzijl (part of
Corus Group). In
2004 the
smelter produced a record 112,400
tonnes of liquid aluminium. The
foundry produced 157,700 tonnes of raw product. Delfzijl is also known because of its chemical industry, on the edge of the town lies an industrial site with an area of 3 square kilometers which is one of the biggest job employments in the area. This site is responsible for the second biggest export of chemicals in the Netherlands (after Rotterdam), and is known for its major exports of chlorine and related products.
Sister cities
The town is
twinned with:
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Aubenas (France)
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Cesenatico (Italy)
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Schwarzenbek (Germany)
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Sierre (Switzerland)
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Zelzate (Belgium)
External links
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Official Delfzijl website
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Aluminium Delfzijl
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Wikitravel on Delfzijl