Ouwster-Nijega
Ouwster-Nijega
Ousternijegea | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Ouwster Nijega bell tower | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
  Ouwster-Nijega Location in the Netherlands  Ouwster-Nijega Ouwster-Nijega (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°55′48″N 5°48′18″E / 52.93000°N 5.80500°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.2 m (−3.9 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8514[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Ouwster-Nijega (West Frisian: Ousternijegea) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in 2017.[3]
History[edit]
The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Oester Nyegae, and means new village in the Ouwer region.[4] In 1840, it was home to 29 people.[5]
Before 2014, Ouwster-Nijega was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8514CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Ouwster-Nijega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Ouwster-Nijega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links[edit]
Media related to Ouwster-Nijega at Wikimedia Commons
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