Ouwster-Nijega

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Ouwster-Nijega
Ousternijegea
Village
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Ouwster Nijega bell tower
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Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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Ouwster-Nijega
Location in the Netherlands
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Ouwster-Nijega
Ouwster-Nijega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′48″N5°48′18″E / 52.93000°N 5.80500°E / 52.93000; 5.80500
Country Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Province Frisian flag.svg Friesland
Municipality De Friese Meren vlag.svg De Fryske Marren
Area
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 • Total
2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
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−1.2 m (−3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021) [1]
 • Total
85
 • Density42/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]

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History

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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 8514CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ↑ "Ouwster-Nijega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Ouwster-Nijega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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