Wolvega
Wolvega
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Town | |
St Francis Church | |
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Wolvega Location in the Netherlands Wolvega Wolvega (Netherlands) | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.19 km2 (5.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.8 m (2.6 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 13,090 |
| • Density | 992.4/km2 (2,570/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8470–8472 |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Wolvega (Low German: Wolvege), (West Frisian: Wolvegea) is the capital and largest town in the municipality of Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland (Fryslan), in the Netherlands. It had a population of around 13,090 in 2021. Wolvega is also the largest settlement in the Stellingwerven region. It is situated between large towns Heerenveen and Steenwijk.