Parrega

Parrega
Parregea
Village
Workumertrekvaart - The canal in the middle of the village
Workumertrekvaart - The canal in the middle of the village
Flag of Parrega
Coat of arms of Parrega
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wûnseradiel municipality
Parrega is located in Friesland
Parrega
Parrega
Location in the Netherlands
Parrega is located in Netherlands
Parrega
Parrega
Parrega (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°1′3″N 5°28′40″E / 53.01750°N 5.47778°E / 53.01750; 5.47778
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Elevation−0.6 m (−2.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total485
 • Density53/km2 (140/sq mi)
Postal code
8763[1]
Dialing code0515
WebsiteOfficial

Parrega (West Frisian: Parregea) is a village in the municipality Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 490 in January 2017.[3]

The village is divided by a canal and the only bridge, in the village centre, connects the two parts. Parrega has its own primary school. Most of the children of Parrega, Hieslum and Dedgum are educated at this school. There is also a Community Hall, including sports facilities, called the Gearhing.

History

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Parrega was a fishing village, located east of the former Parregaaster Lake, which was reclaimed in 1879. Together with the nearby village of Hieslum it has a more-than-80-year-old Community Society and a 30-year-old village magazine (De Pinfisker).

Before 2011, the village was part of the Wûnseradiel municipality.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8763MA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
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