Weststellingwerf

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Weststellingwerf

Name

Weststellingwerf

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Region / Subdivision

Summary

Weststellingwerf is a municipality located in the Dutch province of Friesland. It serves as a unique linguistic enclave where the Stellingwerfs dialect is spoken instead of West Frisian. The administrative center of the region is the town of Wolvega, which houses the local town hall.

Statistics

Area

228.45 km²

Population

26,130

Location