Sonnega (West Frisian: Sonnegea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017.[3]
Sonnega | |
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Village | |
Sonnega Location in the Netherlands Sonnega Sonnega (Netherlands) | |
Coordinates: 52°52′1″N 5°57′38″E / 52.86694°N 5.96056°E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
Area | |
• Total | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8478[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Sonnegae, and means "village of Sonne (person)".[4] The bell tower of Sonnega was built in 1640 and restored in 1926.[5]
Sonnega was home to 198 people in 1840.[6]
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