Langelille (West Frisian: De Langelille) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in 2017.[3]
Langelille | |
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Village | |
 Street view | |
 Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
  Langelille Location in the Netherlands  Langelille Langelille (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′33″N 5°50′30″E / 52.84250°N 5.84167°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Weststellingwerf |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.27 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.6 m (−2.0 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
| • Density | 39/km2 (100/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8484[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1580 as Langelijle. The etymology is unclear.[4]
In 1840, Langelille was home to 170 people. In 1896, a dairy factory was built in the village.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
two entries
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8484PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Langelille - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Langelille". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
External links
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