Nijega

Also known as Nyegea

Nijega () is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 461 in January 2017.

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Locality: Nijega
Region: Fryslân
Country: Nederland
Population: 465

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Nijega () is a village in Smallingerland municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 461 in January 2017.

The village was first mentioned in 1412 as Nyegae, and means "new village". Nije (new) has been added to distinguish from Oudega. The Dutch Reformed church dates from at least 1381, and has been modified in 1850, and partially rebuilt in 1894.

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