Ouwster-Nijega
Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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 | |
| 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 |
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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