| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Weststellingwerf |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 8.49 km² |
| Elevation | -0.4 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 140 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8487[1] |
| Dialing code | 0561 |
Nijelamer (West Frisian: Nijlemmer) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 153 in 2017.[2]
The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Nienlameren. The etymology is unclear. It uses Nije (new) to distinguish from Oldelamer.[3][4] Nijelamer has no church, but only a bell tower. The tower was restored in 1795.[5]
Nijelamer was home to 257 people in 1840.[5]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ Villages - Weststellingwerf municipality (in Dutch)
- ^ "Nijelamer - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Oldelamer - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Nijelamer" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 2 April 2022.