| Eesterga Jistergea | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
 Eesterga Bell Tower | |
 Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality | |
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| Coordinates: 52°51′53″N 5°43′34″E / 52.86472°N 5.72611°E / 52.86472; 5.72611 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 km (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 12/km (31/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8534 |
| Dialing code | 0514 |
Eesterga (West Frisian: Jistergea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 45 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Eestergae. The etymology is unclear. It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1740. In 1840, it was home to 143 people.
Before 2014 it was part of the Lemsterland municipality.
Gallery
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Farm in Eesterga
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Farm in Eesterga
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- "Postcodetool for 8534WB". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- "Eesterga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
- ^ "Eesterga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
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