Langelille
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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Langelille (West Frisian: De Langelille) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in 2017.[3]
Langelille | |
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Village | |
Street view | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Langelille Location in the Netherlands  Langelille Langelille (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 39.1/km2 (101/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8484[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1580 as Langelijle. The etymology is unclear.[4]
In 1840, Langelille was home to 170 people. In 1896, a dairy factory was built in the village.[5]
