Parrega

Parrega (West Frisian: Parregea) is a village in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 490 in January 2017.^[3]

Parrega Parregea
Village
Workumertrekvaart - The canal in the middle of the village
Flag Coat of arms
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Parrega Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Parrega Parrega (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°1′3″N 5°28′40″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	485
• Density	53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code	8763[1]
Dialing code	0515
Website	Official

The village is divided by a canal and the only bridge, in the village centre, connects the two parts. Parrega has its own primary school. Most of the children of Parrega, Hieslum and Dedgum are educated at this school. There is also a Community Hall, including sports facilities, called the Gearhing.

History

Parrega was a fishing village, located east of the former Parregaaster Lake, which was reclaimed in 1879. Together with the nearby village of Hieslum it has a more-than-80-year-old Community Society and a 30-year-old village magazine (De Pinfisker).

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

Gallery

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  View of Parrega from the west
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  Pub in Parrega
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  Church of Parrega