Provincie Friesland, Friesland

Provincie Friesland: Province of the Netherlands

About

Quick Facts about Provincie Friesland

Population : 649,944
Country : Netherlands
State : Friesland (Netherlands)
Different from : Q171206
Head of government : King's or Queen's Commissioner
Plate code : B
Area : 5748.74 km2
Official name : Fryslân
Continent : Europe
Named for : Frisia
Official language : West Frisian, Dutch
Capital : Leeuwarden
Establishment : January 01, 1814 (210 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time : 05:52:02 (26th April 2024)

Geography

Provincie Friesland is located at 53°10'0"N 5°49'60"E (53.1666700, 5.8333300). It has 4 neighbors: Provincie Overijssel, Provincie Noord Holland, Provincie Groningen and Provincie Flevoland.

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The largest city of Provincie Friesland is Sneek with a population of 33,855. Other cities include, Franeker population 12,781, Dokkum population 12,365, Workum population 4,105 and IJlst population 3,180. See all Provincie Friesland cities & populated places.

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Provincie Friesland has 4 neighbours.

  • Skarsterlân
  • Leeuwarderadeel
  • het Bildt
  • Menameradiel
  • Nijefurd
  • Boarnsterhim
  • Dongeradeel
  • De Fryske Marren
  • Gaasterlân-Sleat
  • Wymbritseradiel
  • Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland
  • Noardeast-Fryslân
  • Franekeradeel
  • Waadhoeke
  • Bolsward
  • Littenseradiel
  • Ferwerderadiel
  • Sneek
  • Wûnseradiel
  • Lemsterland
  • Smallingerland
  • Dantumadiel
  • Achtkarspelen
  • Tytsjerksteradiel
  • Harlingen
  • Heerenveen
  • Terschelling
  • Ooststellingwerf
  • Vlieland
  • Ameland
  • Schiermonnikoog
  • Leeuwarden
  • Weststellingwerf
  • Opsterland
  • Súdwest-Fryslân

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2013 646,317 - census
2015 647,784 0.23% census
2020 649,944 0.33% census

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