Westerlee, Groningen

Westerlee
Protestant Church of Saint George (Sint-Joriskerk) in 2012
Westerlee
Location of Westerlee in the province of Groningen
Westerlee
Westerlee (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°8′42″N 6°59′13″E / 53.14500°N 6.98694°E / 53.14500; 6.98694
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityOldambt
Area
  Total
15.93 km2 (6.15 sq mi)
Elevation
1.8 m (5.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)
  Total
1,490
  Density94/km2 (240/sq mi)
Postal code
9678
Dialing code0597

Westerlee is a village in the Dutch province of Groningen. It is located in the municipality of Oldambt, about 3 km west of the city of Winschoten.

Westerlee was a separate municipality until 1821, when it was merged with Scheemda.