| Oude Pekela | ||
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Oude Pekela in 1976
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| Location of Oude Pekela in the province of Groningen | ||
| Coordinates: 53°6′9″N 7°0′24″E / 53.10250°N 7.00667°E | ||
| Country | Netherlands | |
| Province | Groningen | |
| Municipality | Pekela | |
| Population (2008) | 7,990 | |
Oude Pekela (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈʌudə ˈpeːkəlaː]) is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Pekela, about 5 km southwest of Winschoten.
Oude Pekela was a separate municipality until 1990, when it merged with Nieuwe Pekela.
Oude Pekela hosted the finish of stage 4b at the 2012 Energiewacht Tour and the start of stage 2 at the 2013 Energiewacht Tour.
Sculpture "Turfkruiwagen" (2009) by Frans Kokshoorn
Old water tower in Oude Pekala
Jewish cemetery in Oude Pekela
Coordinates: 53°06′N 7°01′E / 53.100°N 7.017°E