Ouwster-Nijega

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
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Coordinates: 52°55′48″N 5°48′18″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−1.2 m (−3.9 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	85
• Density	42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code	8514[1]
Dialing code	0513

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]