De Westereen

De Westereen
De Westerein
Village

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Location in Dantumadiel municipality
De Westereen
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°15′19″N 6°2′8″E / 53.25528°N 6.03556°E / 53.25528; 6.03556
Country Netherlands Netherlands
Province Friesland Friesland
Municipality Dantumadiel Dantumadiel
Population (2017)
 • Total 5,000
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

De Westereen (standard West Frisian: De Westerein, archaic[1]; Dutch: Zwaagwesteinde) is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 5000 in 2017.[2]

History

De Westereen has been the official name since January 1, 2009. It is the name of the village in the local form of the West Frisian language spoken there. The standard West Frisian name of the village is De Westerein. The Dutch name Zwaagwesteinde was official prior to 2009.

References

  1. ↑ https://www.dantumadiel.frl/bezoekers/friese-plaats-en-straatnamen_42255/
  2. ↑ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
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