Nijega
Nyegea
Village
Nijega, reformed church
Nijega, reformed church
Flag of Nijega
Flag
Coat of arms of Nijega
Coat of arms
Location in Smallingerland municipality
Location in Smallingerland municipality
Nijega is located in Friesland
Nijega
Nijega
Location in the Netherlands
Nijega is located in Netherlands
Nijega
Nijega
Nijega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°8′25″N 6°1′28″E / 53.14028°N 6.02444°E / 53.14028; 6.02444
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySmallingerland Smallingerland
Area
[1]
 • Total8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total470
 • Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
9217[1]
Dialing code0512

Nijega (West Frisian: Nyegea) is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 461 in January 2017.[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1412 as Nyegae, and means "new village". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oudega.[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from at least 1381, and has been modified in 1850, and partially rebuilt in 1894.[5][6]

Nijega was home to 165 people in 1840.[5] The former elementary school was used as the village centre, however the building was in poor share. In 2003, a village centre opened next door to the Kommissiehuys.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9217RL". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  3. ↑ Bevolkingscijfers Archived 2017-11-07 at the Wayback Machine - Smallingerland
  4. ↑ "Nijega - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Nijega". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.
  6. ↑ "Nijega". Friesland Wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 3 April 2022.

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