Nijega
Village in Friesland, Netherlands
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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]
Nijega
Nyegea | |
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Village | |
Nijega, reformed church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Smallingerland municipality | |
  Nijega Location in the Netherlands  Nijega Nijega (Netherlands) | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Smallingerland |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.75 km2 (3.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 470 |
| • Density | 54/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9217[1] |
| Dialing code | 0512 |
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]
Gallery
Farm in Nijega
Café-restaurant Kommissiehuys
Villa in Nijega
Prince Frog statue
