Oentsjerk

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Oentsjerk
Oenkerk
Village
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Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
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Oentsjerk
Location in the Netherlands
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Oentsjerk
Oentsjerk (Netherlands)
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°15′12″N5°53′54″E / 53.25333°N 5.89833°E / 53.25333; 5.89833
Country Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Province Frisian flag.svg Friesland
Municipality Tytsjerksteradiel flag.svg Tytsjerksteradiel
Population
 (1 January 2017)
  Total1,784
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9062
Dialing code 058

Oentsjerk (Dutch : Oenkerk) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,784 in January 2017. [1] Oentsjerk is known for its agricultural practical training centre and large elderly care facility, the two largest employers of the town.

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