De Wilp
De Wilp (West Frisian: De Wylp) is a village in the Netherlands south of the town of Marum. It is largely located in the municipality of Westerkwartier in the province of Groningen, but a few houses of the village are in the municipality of Opsterland in the province of Friesland.
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Wooden bell tower in 2007 | |
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Coat of arms | |
De Wilp Location of De Wilp in the province of Groningen De Wilp De Wilp (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 53°7′6″N 6°15′21″E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Westerkwartier |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.31 km2 (8.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • Total | 2,330 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (280/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 9367 |
| Dialing code | 0594 |
The village was founded by labourers from Friesland; a part of the population still speaks West Frisian.
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