Nieuw-Beerta (Dutch pronunciation: [niu ˈbeːrtaː]) is a village with a population of 120[1] in the municipality of Oldambt[4] in the east of the province of Groningen in the northeast of the Netherlands.

Nieuw-Beerta
Protestant Church in 2011
Protestant Church in 2011
Nieuw-Beerta is located in Groningen (province)
Nieuw-Beerta
Nieuw-Beerta
Location of Nieuw-Beerta in Groningen in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°11′N 7°10′E / 53.183°N 7.167°E / 53.183; 7.167
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityOldambt
Area
 (2015)[1]
 • Total
38 ha (94 acres)
 • Land38 ha (94 acres)
 • Water0 ha (0 acres)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total
120
 • Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Postal code
9687[2]
Area code0597[3]

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute has a weather station in the village.[5]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1660 as Beerter hamrick, and meant "the village dorp belonging to [the village of] Beerta". In 1822, it was first mentioned as Nieuw-Beerta (New Beerta) to distinguish it from Beerta.[6] Nieuw-Beerta is a road village which developed on the dike after the Uiterdijken were poldered in 1657.[7]

The first church was built in 1665, and rebuilt in 1689. The current church dates from 1856. Several villas and farms were built in Jugendstil.[7]

Nieuw Beerta was considered to be home to 753 people in 1840, but probably included a much larger area.[8] The village used to have rich farmers, but following a decline in the late 19th century the contrast between the rich farmers and the poor farm workers caused a five-month long strike in 1929, and the region became a Communist stronghold.[8]

Nieuw Beerta used to be part of the municipality of Beerta until 1990. Since 2010, it is part of the municipality of Oldambt.[8]

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Climate

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Climate data for Nieuw-Beerta (1991−2020 normals, extremes 1990−present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 13.6
(56.5)
17.9
(64.2)
23.6
(74.5)
28.6
(83.5)
31.3
(88.3)
33.8
(92.8)
37.9
(100.2)
35.6
(96.1)
31.4
(88.5)
27.6
(81.7)
19.5
(67.1)
14.1
(57.4)
37.9
(100.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 4.8
(40.6)
5.8
(42.4)
9.3
(48.7)
14.1
(57.4)
17.5
(63.5)
20.2
(68.4)
22.8
(73.0)
23.0
(73.4)
19.0
(66.2)
14.0
(57.2)
8.8
(47.8)
5.6
(42.1)
13.7
(56.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.5
(36.5)
2.8
(37.0)
5.3
(41.5)
8.8
(47.8)
12.4
(54.3)
15.2
(59.4)
17.5
(63.5)
17.5
(63.5)
14.4
(57.9)
10.2
(50.4)
6.2
(43.2)
3.3
(37.9)
9.7
(49.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)
−0.1
(31.8)
1.3
(34.3)
3.5
(38.3)
6.9
(44.4)
9.7
(49.5)
12.1
(53.8)
12.2
(54.0)
10.0
(50.0)
6.7
(44.1)
3.4
(38.1)
0.9
(33.6)
5.6
(42.1)
Record low °C (°F) −18.9
(−2.0)
−18.2
(−0.8)
−19.3
(−2.7)
−6.6
(20.1)
−2.9
(26.8)
0.9
(33.6)
4.9
(40.8)
5.4
(41.7)
1.2
(34.2)
−6.1
(21.0)
−9.8
(14.4)
−17.0
(1.4)
−19.3
(−2.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 66.5
(2.62)
51.6
(2.03)
51.3
(2.02)
37.8
(1.49)
55.9
(2.20)
63.3
(2.49)
84.3
(3.32)
75.1
(2.96)
76.4
(3.01)
66.2
(2.61)
65.1
(2.56)
72.5
(2.85)
766.0
(30.16)
Average relative humidity (%) 90.2 88.0 84.0 78.8 79.0 81.2 81.1 80.1 84.1 87.7 91.4 91.6 84.8
Mean monthly sunshine hours 60.9 89.0 142.2 196.7 227.0 208.1 217.8 197.0 155.6 118.8 64.3 56.7 1,734.1
Percent possible sunshine 24.0 31.9 38.6 46.9 46.3 41.1 42.9 43.0 40.7 36.0 24.5 23.9 36.6
Source: Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2015 (in Dutch), Statistics Netherlands, 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  2. ^ Zoekresultaten (in Dutch), Postcode.nl. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  3. ^ Netnummer zoeken (in Dutch), Telefoonboek.nl. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  4. ^ Dorpen en wijken (in Dutch), Municipality of Oldambt. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Sluiting weerstation Nieuw-Beerta opgeschort" (in Dutch), RTV Noord, 2014. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Nieuw Beerta - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  7. ^ a b Ronald Stenvert & Redmer Alma (1998). "Nieuw-Beerta" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9258 3. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  8. ^ a b c "Nieuw Beerta". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  9. ^ "Weerstatistieken Nieuw Beerta". Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "Klimaatviewer 1991-2020". Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
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