Nijetrijne | |
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Village | |
De Rietvink Mill | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°50′33″N 5°54′33″E / 52.84250°N 5.90917°E | |
Country |
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Province |
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Municipality |
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Area | |
• Total | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.3 m (−1.0 ft) |
Population (2021)
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• Total | 140 |
• Density | 18/km2 (46/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8481
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Dialing code | 0561 |
Nijetrijne ( West Frisian: Nijetrine) is a small village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands, with a population of around 113 as of 2017. [3]
There are three windmills in the village; De Reiger, De Rietvink, and a tjasker, the Boktjasker. [4]
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nienwestrinde, and means "new border line". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oldetrijne. [5] [6] The Dutch Reformed dates from 1919. [7]
Nijetrijne was home to 120 in 1840. [4]
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