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
Ouwster Nijega bell tower
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Ouwster-Nijega is located in Friesland
Ouwster-Nijega
Ouwster-Nijega
Location in the Netherlands
Ouwster-Nijega is located in Netherlands
Ouwster-Nijega
Ouwster-Nijega
Ouwster-Nijega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°55′48″N 5°48′18″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−1.2 m (−3.9 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total85
 • Density42/km2 (110/sq mi)
Postal code
8514[1]
Dialing code0513

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]

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8514CA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Ouwster-Nijega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Ouwster-Nijega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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