Snikzwaag
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Snikzwaag Sniksweach | |
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Village | |
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![]() Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
52°58′59″N 5°47′19″E / 52.98306°N 5.78861°E / 52.98306; 5.78861 | |
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Area [1] | |
• Total | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | −0.4 m (−1.3 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 65 |
• Density | 44/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8505[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
Snikzwaag (West Frisian: Sniksweach) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in 2017.[3]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattle) pasture.[4] In 1840, Snikzwaag was home to 73 people.[5]
Before 2014, Snikzwaag was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.[5]
Gallery
- Wooden bell tower
- Snikzwaag in winter
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8505AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Snikzwaag - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Snikzwaag". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
External links
Media related to Snikzwaag at Wikimedia Commons
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Populated places in the municipality of De Fryske Marren
- Joure
- Lemmer
- Sloten
- Former municipalities: Gaasterlân-Sleat
- Lemsterland
- Skarsterlân
- Akmarijp
- Bakhuizen
- Balk
- Bantega
- Boornzwaag
- Broek
- Delfstrahuizen
- Dijken
- Doniaga
- Echten
- Echtenerbrug
- Eesterga
- Elahuizen
- Follega
- Goingarijp
- Harich
- Haskerhorne
- Idskenhuizen
- Kolderwolde
- Langweer
- Legemeer
- Mirns
- Nijehaske
- Nijemirdum
- Oldeouwer
- Oosterzee
- Oudega
- Oudehaske
- Oudemirdum
- Ouwster-Nijega
- Ouwsterhaule
- Rijs
- Rohel
- Rotstergaast
- Rotsterhaule
- Rottum
- Ruigahuizen
- Scharsterbrug
- Sint Nicolaasga
- Sintjohannesga
- Snikzwaag
- Sondel
- Terherne
- Terkaple
- Teroele
- Tjerkgaast
- Vegelinsoord
- Wijckel
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