Weststellingwerf

municipality in Friesland, the Netherlands

Weststellingwerf is a municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. In 2019, 25,840 people lived there.

Weststellingwerf
Weststellingwerf city hall
Weststellingwerf city hall
Flag of Weststellingwerf
Coat of arms of Weststellingwerf
Position of Weststellingwerf in a map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 52°53′N 6°0′E / 52.883°N 6.000°E / 52.883; 6.000
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorAndré van de Nadort (PvdA)
Area
 • Total228.45 km2 (88.21 sq mi)
 • Land220.30 km2 (85.06 sq mi)
 • Water8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Elevation2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (January 2019)[4]
 • Total25,840
 • Density117/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8388–8398, 8470–8489
Area code0527, 0561
Websitewww.weststellingwerf.nl

References change

  1. "Burgemeester G. van Klaveren" [Burgemeester G. van Klaveren] (in Dutch). Gemeente Weststellingwerf. Archived from the original on 6 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Postcodetool for 8471KR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.