Balk | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 St Ludger Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Map of Balk | |
  Balk Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′45″N 5°34′55″E / 52.89583°N 5.58194°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 4,090 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8561 |
| Telephone area | 0514 |
Balk (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈbɑl(ə)k]) is a town in the northern Netherlands. It is a village of the municipality De Fryske Marren, province Friesland, and is located about 17 km southwest of Sneek.
In 2017 Balk had 4,090 inhabitants.[1]