Oosterstreek
Oosterstreek | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Oosterstreek Location in the Netherlands Oosterstreek Oosterstreek (Netherlands) | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 545 |
| • Density | 122/km2 (316/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8388[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Oosterstreek (West Frisian: Easterstreek) is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 535 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1974 as Oosterstreek, and is a new name for the linear settlement along the Noordwolde to Boijl road,[4] however it was first used around 1930 by the local football club. It means "eastern region" (as viewed from Noordwolde). The area around Oosterstreek was a peat excavation region, and nowadays mainly consists of heath.[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8388MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Oosterstreek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Oosterstreek". Plaatsengids. Retrieved 2 April 2022.