| Native name | Sniksweach |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 1.48 km² |
| Elevation | -0.4 m |
| Population as of | 2021 |
| Population total | 65 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 8505[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
Snikzwaag (West Frisian: Sniksweach) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in 2017.[2]
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattle) pasture.[3] In 1840, Snikzwaag was home to 73 people.[4]
Before 2014, Snikzwaag was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Haskerland.[4]
References
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
- ^ "Snikzwaag - (geografische naam)" (in Dutch). Etymologiebank. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ^ "Snikzwaag" (in Dutch). Plaatsengids. Retrieved 30 March 2022.