Stroobos

Stroobos
Strobos
Village
Factories on the canal
Factories on the canal
Flag of Stroobos
Coat of arms of Stroobos
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Location in Achtkarspelen municipality
Stroobos is located in Friesland
Stroobos
Stroobos
Location in the Netherlands
Stroobos is located in Netherlands
Stroobos
Stroobos
Stroobos (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°14′N 6°13′E / 53.233°N 6.217°E / 53.233; 6.217
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityAchtkarspelen Achtkarspelen
Area
 • Total2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi)
Elevation0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total315
 • Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Postal code
9871[1]
Dialing code0512

Stroobos (West Frisian: Strobos) is a village in Achtkarspelen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. The settlement of Stroobos used to be divided between Friesland and Groningen. In 1993, the entire village was transferred to Friesland.[3]

It forms, together with Gerkesklooster, the double village Gerkesklooster-Stroobos. The double village had a population of around 1144 in 2017, with 812 in Gerkesklooster and 332 in Stroobos.[4]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 9871PA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Gerkesklooster-Stroobos". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  4. ^ Villages - Achtkarspelen (in Dutch)