# Snikzwaag

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**Snikzwaag** (West Frisian: *Sniksweach*) is a village in [De Fryske Marren](/source/De_Fryske_Marren) in the province of [Friesland](/source/Friesland), the [Netherlands](/source/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](/source/Skarsterl%C3%A2n) municipality and before 1984 it was part of [Haskerland](/source/Haskerland).[4]

## References

1. ["Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021"](https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls). *Central Bureau of Statistics*. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

1. [Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017](http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=5165-5286&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T) - CBS

1. ["Snikzwaag - (geografische naam)"](https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/snikzwaag) (in Dutch). *Etymologiebank*. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

1. ["Snikzwaag"](https://www.plaatsengids.nl/snikzwaag) (in Dutch). *Plaatsengids*. Retrieved 30 March 2022.

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