Spijk, Groningen

Spijk
Spijk in 2009
Spijk
Location in the province of Groningen in the Netherlands
Spijk
Spijk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°23′23″N 6°50′11″E / 53.38972°N 6.83639°E / 53.38972; 6.83639
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityEemsdelta
Area
  Total
0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation
3.2 m (10.5 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,155
  Density1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Postal code
9909
Dialing code0596

Spijk (Dutch pronunciation: [spɛik]; Gronings: Spiek [spik]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is a part of the municipality of Eemsdelta, and lies about 26 kilometres (16 mi) northeast of Groningen. Spijk is a radial terp village from 600-700 BC where the original structure is still clearly visible.