Oosterwolde, Friesland
Oosterwolde | |
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Town | |
Oosterwolde Church (1735) | |
Location in Ooststellingwerf municipality | |
Oosterwolde Location in the Netherlands Oosterwolde Oosterwolde (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°59′25″N 6°17′29″E / 52.99028°N 6.29139°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Ooststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.07 km2 (12.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 9,510 |
| • Density | 306/km2 (793/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8431 |
| Dialing code | 0516 |
Oosterwolde (West Frisian: Easterwâlde) is the largest town in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the south-east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It is located to east from Heerenveen, west from Assen, south-east from Drachten. Oosterwolde developed primarily along the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart canal in the 19th century, where most of the industry was located. Oosterwolde has served as a regional center since peat extraction began in the 19th century and therefore boasts a relatively large number of amenities and social services. It has 9,825 inhabitants (2023).