Eesterga
Jistergea
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Village
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Eesterga Bell Tower
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Location in the former Lemsterlân municipality
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  Eesterga Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Eesterga Eesterga (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°51′53″N 5°43′34″E / 52.86472°N 5.72611°E / 52.86472; 5.72611 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.72 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.5 m (−1.6 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
8534[1]
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| Dialing code | 0514 |
Eesterga (West Frisian: Jistergea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 45 in 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Eestergae. The etymology is unclear.[4] It used to have a church, but it was demolished in 1740. In 1840, it was home to 143 people.[5]
Before 2014 it was part of the Lemsterland municipality.[5]
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