Oosterstreek

Oosterstreek
Village
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Oosterstreek is located in Friesland
Oosterstreek
Oosterstreek
Location in the Netherlands
Oosterstreek is located in Netherlands
Oosterstreek
Oosterstreek
Oosterstreek (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°53′57″N 6°10′9″E / 52.89917°N 6.16917°E / 52.89917; 6.16917
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.47 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
545
 • Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postal code
8388[1]
Dialing code0561

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

  1. ^ a b c "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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