De Westereen
De Westereen (archaic West Frisian: De Westerein, Dutch: Zwaagwesteinde[1]) is a village in the Dantumadiel municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 5000 in 2017.[2]
De Westereen
De Westerein | |
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 Location in Dantumadiel municipality | |
  De Westereen Location in the Netherlands | |
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| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Dantumadiel |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
History
De Westereen has been the official name since January 1, 2009. It is the name of the village in the local form of the West Frisian language spoken there. The standard West Frisian name of the village is De Westerein. The Dutch name Zwaagwesteinde was official prior to 2009.
References
- Taalunie (2019). "Friese namen" (in Dutch). Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
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