Oosterstreek

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]

Oosterstreek
Village
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Oosterstreek
Location in the Netherlands
Oosterstreek
Oosterstreek (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Weststellingwerf
Area
  Total4.47 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total545
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code
8388[1]
Dialing code0561

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

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8388MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
  4. "Oosterstreek - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  5. "Oosterstreek". Plaatsengids. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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