Surhuisterveen
Surhuisterveen Surhústerfean | ||
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Surhuisterveen Church | ||
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Location in Achtkarspelen municipality | ||
Surhuisterveen Location in the Netherlands | ||
Coordinates: Coordinates: 53°11′N 6°10′E / 53.183°N 6.167°E | ||
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Population (January 2017) | ||
• Total | 5,929 |
Surhuisterveen (West Frisian: Surhústerfean) is the largest of the 12 villages of the municipality of Achtkarspelen, in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. As of 1 January 2017, Surhuisterveen had a population of 5,929.[1]
General information
Surhuisterveen began to develop at the end of the 16th century as peat-diggers and boatmen built their homes in the area. The name Surhuisterveen refers to the time of the peat-colonies, and means "the peat-bogs of Surhuizum". Surhuizum is another constituent village of Achtkarspelen, which is significantly smaller, but also significantly older than Surhuisterveen. Nowadays, Surhuisterveen serves a regional function.
The Centrumcross Surhuisterveen is a cyclo-cross event organized in the village. There is a restored windmill in the village, Koartwâld. The source of the Lauwers river, as a small stream, is located southeast of the village.
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