Snikzwaag
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Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Snikzwaag
Sniksweach | |
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Village | |
| Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality | |
Snikzwaag is located in Friesland Snikzwaag Snikzwaag Location in the Netherlands Show map of FrieslandSnikzwaag is located in Netherlands Snikzwaag Snikzwaag Snikzwaag (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′59′′N 5°47′19′′E / 52.98306°N 5.78861°E / 52.98306; 5.78861 | |
| Country | Netherlands Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland Friesland |
| Municipality | De Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.48 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −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
[edit ]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
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Wooden bell tower
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Snikzwaag in winter
References
[edit ]- ^ 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
[edit ]Media related to Snikzwaag at Wikimedia Commons
