Nijeberkoop
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Nijeberkoop
Nijeberkeap | |
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Village | |
 Nijeberkoop Cemetery | |
 Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality | |
  Nijeberkoop Location in the Netherlands  Nijeberkoop Nijeberkoop (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Ooststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.19 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 275 |
| • Density | 22.6/km2 (58.4/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8422[1] |
| Dialing code | 0516 |
Nijeberkoop (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌnɛiəbərˈkoːp]; West Frisian: Nijeberkeap) is a village consisting of about 270 inhabitants in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in 2017[3] in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Oostbrocop, Westbrocop. It used to be two hamlets. Nije (new) was added to distinguish between Oldeberkoop.[4] The etymology of -berkoop is unclear.[5] Nijeberkoop developed in the 13th century as a linear settlement.[6][7] In 1826, the church was demolished and only the bell tower remained.[6] Nijeberkoop was home to 142 people in 1840.[7]
