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Bontebok, Netherlands
Village in Friesland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bontebok is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 400 in 2017.[3]
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![]() Local farm and house | |
![]() Location in the Heerenveen municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°57′47″N 6°1′32″E | |
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Area | |
• Total | 3.50 km2 (1.35 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1.7 m (5.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 420 |
• Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8415[1] |
Dialing code | 0513 |
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The village was first mentioned in 1640 as Bonte Bock, and is named after an inn which used a goat as a sign board.[4] Bontebok developed during the peat excavation of the area. The inn was located near a sluice where boatmen had to wait. The inn was later joined by a couple of shops and pubs, and a hamlet developed. In 1840, Bontebok was home to 46 people. In 1898, a dairy factory opened in Bontebok.[5]