Sonnega
Village in Friesland, Netherlands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sonnega (West Frisian: Sonnegea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 230 in 2017.[3]
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Sonnega Clock Tower | |
![]() Location in Weststellingwerf municipality | |
Coordinates: 52°52′1″N 5°57′38″E | |
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• Total | 5.99 km2 (2.31 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 245 |
• Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8478[1] |
Dialing code | 0561 |
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The village was first mentioned in 1399 as Sonnegae, and means "village of Sonne (person)".[4] The bell tower of Sonnega was built in 1640 and restored in 1926.[5]
Sonnega was home to 198 people in 1840.[6]