Weststellingwerf

Weststellingwerf is a municipality with 25,837 population 1 January 2019, source: CBS inside the Dutch province of Friesland . The increase of the populace over time is especially due to the expansion of the principle metropolis of Wolvega , which additionally homes the municipal administration. The municipality has a place of 228.36 km² , of which 6.21 km² is water.

The municipality is positioned within the Stellingwerven, at the borders with the provinces of Drenthe and Overijssel. Agriculture consists of arable farming and livestock farming. The industry, specially located in Wolvega and Noordwolde , produces fixtures, dairy merchandise, building materials and electrical merchandise, amongst other things. The Lindevallei nature reserve is a complicated including: Helomapolder, Driessenpolder, Gorterspolder, Botkereservaat, Onland and Oude Stroomdal pet holes south of the Linde. Other nature areas inside the municipality are the state nature reserves Brandemeer not on hand and Rottige Meente .