Kloosterburen
Kloosterburen | |
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Village library | |
Location of Kloosterburen in Groningen | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′10″N 6°23′26″E / 53.38611°N 6.39056°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Het Hogeland |
| Established | c. 1175 |
| Area | |
• Total | 32.24 km2 (12.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 1,430 |
| • Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9977 |
| Dialing code | 0595 |
Kloosterburen is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland. The village developed around a monastery. Kloosterburen was a separate municipality until 1990, when it was merged with Leens, Ulrum and Eenrum. During the combining of the four municipalities they were called 'de LEUK gemeenten'. In 2019, it became part of Het Hogeland.