Pekel A
River in Groningen / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pekel A (also Pekel Aa;[1] Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpeːkəl aː]) is a river in the Province of Groningen in the Netherlands. The villages of Oude Pekela and Nieuwe Pekela have been named after the river.[2][3] The name translates to Brine (Pekel) River (A),[2] and used to flow from the Dollart into a large raised bog. The Dollart was poldered from the 15th century until 1924, and the river now has its source at the confluence with the Westerwoldsche Aa [nl] at De Bult [nl]. The river was canalised and extended. The part from Oude Pekela to Stadskanaal was renamed Pekelderdiep [nl]. From 1599 until 1810, the area through which the river flowed, was a peat colony. In the 20th century, the Pekel A was a heavily polluted river, but it has been cleaned up since the 1970s.
Pekel A Pekel Aa | |
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Location | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Groningen |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Pekelderdiep [nl] |
• coordinates | 53.11212°N 7.02543°E / 53.11212; 7.02543 |
Mouth | De Bult [nl] |
• coordinates | 53.1505°N 7.1277°E / 53.1505; 7.1277 |
Basin features | |
Progression | Westerwoldse Aa [nl] → Dollart → Wadden Sea |