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 | |
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Ouwster Nijega bell tower | |
![]() Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
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• Total | 2.03 km2 (0.78 sq mi) |
Elevation | −1.2 m (−3.9 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 85 |
• Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8514[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
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]
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