| Ouwster-Nijega Ousternijegea | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Ouwster Nijega bell tower | |
 Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 52°55′48″N 5°48′18″E / 52.93000°N 5.80500°E / 52.93000; 5.80500 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.03 km (0.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −1.2 m (−3.9 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 85 |
| • Density | 42/km (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8514 |
| 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.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Oester Nyegae, and means new village in the Ouwer region. In 1840, it was home to 29 people.
Before 2014, Ouwster-Nijega was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ouwster-Nijega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Ouwster-Nijega at Wikimedia Commons
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