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Area | 5 748,74 km² |
Population | 649 944 hab. () |
Density | 113,06 inhab./km² |
Spindle | UTC 01:00, UTC 02:00 |
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The Frieze (West Frisian: Fryslân, Dutch: Friesland) is a province of Netherlands. It is known for its specific language and culture. It has a strong sports culture: ice skating is the most popular sport, and is practiced alongside native sports such as ice skating. fierljeppen (jump with a pole over a body of water or a large canal) and the Skoutsjesilen (regatta on an old sailboat).
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Traditional boat on the IJsselmeer
- Leeuwarden – capital of Friesland with a historic city center
- Bolsward
- Dokkum
- Drachten
- Franeker
- Harlingen
- Heerenveen
- Day
- Sneek – Annual nautical event on Sneekweek, at the gateway to the Frisian lakes.