Bontebok
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Village
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Local farm and house
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Location in the Heerenveen municipality
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| Coordinates: 52°57′47″N 6°1′32″E / 52.96306°N 6.02556°E / 52.96306; 6.02556 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Heerenveen |
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| • Total | 3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 420 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
8415[1]
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| Dialing code | 0513 |
Bontebok is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 400 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1640 as Bonte Bock, and is named after an inn which used a goat as a sign board.[4] Bontebok developed during the peat excavation of the area. The inn was located near a sluice where boatmen had to wait. The inn was later joined by a couple of shops and pubs, and a hamlet developed. In 1840, Bontebok was home to 46 people. In 1898, a dairy factory opened in Bontebok.[5]
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