Steenwijk



         


Steenwijkerland

Province Overijssel
Area
- Land
- Water
321.69 km²
291.13 km²
30.56 km²
Population (2004)
- Density
42,846
147/km²


Steenwijkerland (before 2003 called Steenwijk) is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands.

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Population centres

Baarlo, Baars, Barsbeek, Basse, Belt-Schutsloot, Blankenham, Blauwe Hand, Blokzijl, De Bult, De Klosse, De Kolk, De Pol, Doosje, Dwarsgracht, Eesveen, Giethoorn, Heetveld, IJsselham, Jonen, Kadoelen, Kalenberg, Kallenkote, Kuinre, Leeuwte, Marijenkampen, Moespot, Muggenbeet, Nederland, Oldemarkt, Onna, Ossenzijl, Paasloo, Roekebosch, Ronduite, Scheerwolde, Sint Jansklooster, Steenwijk, Steenwijkerwold, Tuk, Vollenhove, Wanneperveen, Wetering, Willemsoord, Witte Paarden and Zuidveen.

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Steenwijk

Steenwijk is the largest town of the municipality. Steenwijk received city rights in 1327.

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Blokzijl

Blokzijl is a small city located southwest of Steenwijk. It received city rights in 1672.

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Vollenhove

Vollenhove is a town southwest of Steenwijk. Until the Noordoostpolder was drained, it was located on the coast of the IJsselmeer. It received city rights in 1354.

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