Weststellingwerf
Weststellingwerf | |||
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Municipality | |||
![]() Weststellingwerf city hall | |||
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![]() Location in Friesland | |||
Coordinates: 52°53′N 6°0′E / 52.883°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 52°53′N 6°0′E / 52.883°N 6.000°E | |||
Country | Netherlands | ||
Province | Friesland | ||
Government[1] | |||
• Body | Municipal council | ||
• Mayor | André van de Nadort (PvdA) | ||
Area[2] | |||
• Total | 228.45 km2 (88.21 sq mi) | ||
• Land | 221.19 km2 (85.40 sq mi) | ||
• Water | 7.26 km2 (2.80 sq mi) | ||
Elevation[3] | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
Population (August 2017)[4] | |||
• Total | 25,713 | ||
• Density | 116/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
Postcode | 8388–8398, 8470–8489 | ||
Area code | 0527, 0561 | ||
Website |
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Weststellingwerf (
Population centres
Blesdijke, Boijl, De Blesse, De Hoeve, Langelille, Munnekeburen, Nijeholtpade, Nijeholtwolde, Nijelamer, Nijetrijne, Noordwolde, Oldeholtpade, Oldeholtwolde, Oldelamer, Oldetrijne, Oosterstreek, Peperga, Scherpenzeel, Slijkenburg, Sonnega, Spanga, Steggerda, Ter Idzard, Vinkega, Wolvega, Zandhuizen.
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Weststellingwerf, 2013.
Wolvega
Wolvega is the capital city of Weststellingwerf.
Transportation
Railway Station: Wolvega
Peperga
Peperga is the birthplace of the last governor of New Amsterdam, Peter Stuyvesant.
References
- ↑ "Burgemeester G. van Klaveren" [Burgemeester G. van Klaveren] (in Dutch). Gemeente Weststellingwerf. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 8471KR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.
External links
Media related to Weststellingwerf at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- News and events,Weststellingwerf (Dutch website)