Sneek
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Frisian name: Snits
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Fryslân |
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| Area | 34.04 km² |
| - Land | 30.18 km² |
| - Water | 3.86 km² |
| Population (2005) | 32,932 |
| - Density | 1,091/km² |
Sneek (pronunciation (help·info), Frisian Snits) is a municipality and a city in Fryslân in the northern Netherlands.
[edit] Population centres
- Loënga (59)
- Offingawier (173)
- Sneek (31,614)
- Ysbrechtum (665)
(Population as of January 1, 2002)
[edit] Sneek
Sneek received city rights in 1456. The city is well known for its Waterpoort (litt. Water gate) and the Sneekweek, a yearly sailing festival. Sneek is one of the eleven cities of the Elfstedentocht.
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