Loënga
Loaiïngea | |
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Neighbourhood and former village | |
Loënga belfry | |
![]() Location in the former Sneek municipality | |
Coordinates: 53°03′N 5°41′E / 53.050°N 5.683°E | |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 2.75 km2 (1.06 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 450 |
• Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8603
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Dialing code | 0515 |
Loënga ( West Frisian: Loaiïngea) is neighbourhood of Sneek and a former village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It has a population of around 95 in January 2017. [3] In 1984, Loënga and Offingawier were annexed by Sneek and are no longer independent villages. [4]
The village was first mentioned in 1335 as "in Loinghum", and means "settlement of the people of Lode". [5] Loënga was a terp (artificial living hill) village. [4]
The Dutch Reformed church dated from the 14th century, but was torn down in the middle of the 17th century. In 1620, a little belfry was placed in the cemetery. [4]
Loënga was home to 70 people in 1840. [6] In 1984, it was annexed by the city of Sneek. [4] Before 2011, the village was part of Sneek municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Wymbritseradiel municipality. [6]
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