Ooststellingwerf facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ooststellingwerf
Ooststellingwarf (Stellingwerfs)
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Lock in canal through Appelscha
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Location in Friesland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Friesland | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 226.11 km2 (87.30 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 224.16 km2 (86.55 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 1.95 km2 (0.75 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) | ||
| Population
(May 2014)
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| • Total | 25,696 | ||
| • Density | 115/km2 (300/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
8420–8435
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| Area code | 0516 | ||
Ooststellingwerf is a special place in the northern Netherlands. It is a municipality, which is like a local government area. It belongs to the province of Friesland.
What makes Ooststellingwerf unique is its language. While most of Friesland speaks West Frisian, people here speak Stellingwerfs. This is a special dialect of Dutch Low Saxon.
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Discover the Towns and Villages
Ooststellingwerf is made up of several towns and many smaller villages. Each place has its own character and history.
Main Population Centres
Here are the main towns and villages in the municipality:
- Appelscha
- Donkerbroek
- Elsloo
- Fochteloo
- Haule
- Haulerwijk
- Langedijke
- Makkinga
- Nijeberkoop
- Oldeberkoop
- Oosterwolde
- Ravenswoud
- Waskemeer
Smaller Hamlets and Settlements
Besides the main towns, Ooststellingwerf also has many tiny settlements called hamlets. These are often very small groups of houses. Some of them have interesting names!
The hamlets include: 't Hoogezand, Aekinga, Bekhof, Bentemaden, Boekhorst, Bovenveld, Bûterheideveld, Buttinga, Canada, De Bult, De Knolle, De Koelanden, De Monden (partially), De Riete, Deddingabuurt, Drie Tolhekken, Elleboog, Egypte, Frankrijk, Hoogeduurswoude, Janssenstichting, Jardinga, Konijnenbuurt, Koudenburg, Klazinga, Laagduurswoude, Medhuizen, Moskou (partially), Nanninga, Nieuwe Vaart, Oude Willem (partially), Petersburg (partially), Prandinga, Rolpaal, Schottelenburg, Schrappinga, Terwisscha, Tronde, Twijtel, Veneburen, Venekoten, Weper, Weperpolder, Willemstad, Zuid (partially) and Zuidhorn.
Explore the Landscape
The map below shows you where Ooststellingwerf is located and what its landscape looks like. You can see the different towns and how they are spread out.
Famous People from Ooststellingwerf
Many interesting people have come from Ooststellingwerf. They have made a name for themselves in different fields, from politics to sports.
Leaders and Thinkers
- Anne Vondeling (1916 in Appelscha – 1979) was an important Dutch politician.
- Prof Dirk ter Haar (1919 in Oosterwolde – 2002) was a brilliant physicist. He was known for his work in both the Netherlands and England.
- Piet Bergveld (born 1940 in Oosterwolde) is a professor who invented the ISFET. This is a special sensor used in science.
Sports Stars
- Joop Alberda (born 1952 in Oosterwolde) is a famous retired volleyball coach.
- Jan Kromkamp (born 1980 in Makkinga) was a professional footballer. He played in many club games during his career.
- Sjoerd Hamburger (born 1983 in Oldeberkoop) is a rower. He competed in the single scull event at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Marrit Steenbergen (born 2000 in Ooststellingwerf) is a talented competitive swimmer. She won a gold medal at the 2015 European Games.
See also
In Spanish: Ooststellingwerf para niños
