Oosterstreek
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Oosterstreek | |
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Village | |
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 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Oosterstreek Location in the Netherlands  Oosterstreek Oosterstreek (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′57″N 6°10′9″E / 52.89917°N 6.16917°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 545 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8388[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Oosterstreek (West Frisian: Easterstreek) is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 535 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1974 as Oosterstreek, and is a new name for the linear settlement along the Noordwolde to Boijl road,[4] however it was first used around 1930 by the local football club. It means "eastern region" (as viewed from Noordwolde). The area around Oosterstreek was a peat excavation region, and nowadays mainly consists of heath.[5]
