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Friesland

Province of Netherlands

GroningenDrentheOverijsselGelderlandLimburgZeelandNorth BrabantSouth HollandNorth HollandFlevolandUtrecht

Friesland is a province of the Netherlands, and its capital is Leeuwarden. It is the 4th largest of the country's 12 provinces by area, at 3,909 km². With about 651,459 people, it ranks 8th by population and holds roughly 4% of the national total.

Type
Province
Capital
Leeuwarden
Population
651,4598th of 12, 2021
Area
3,909 km²4th of 12
Density
167 per km²

Bordering provinces