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BOLSWARD

Friesland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 53.07°N / 5.53°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,758,682

Bolsward is a city in Netherlands with a population of 9,160. It sits at 53.07/5.53, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 3 km from Nijland.

Population 9,160
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Friesland
Coords
53.07°N / 5.53°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Nijland Friesland 775 3.4 km
S Blauwhuis Friesland 590 4.9 km
NW Witmarsum Friesland 1,585 6.0 km
NE Wommels Friesland 2,065 6.1 km
E Ysbrechtum Friesland 654 7.2 km
NW Arum Friesland 895 8.0 km
S Oudega Friesland 595 8.3 km
SE IJlst Friesland 3,180 8.7 km
W Makkum Friesland 3,285 8.8 km
SE Tinga Friesland 2,190 9.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bolsward?
9,160 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bolsward in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Bolsward in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Bolsward?
Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR).
How far is Bolsward from Amsterdam?
About 88 km.
Does Bolsward have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Bolsward in?
Friesland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2758682

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2758682,
    "name": "Bolsward",
    "ascii_name": "Bolsward",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 9160,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.06555,
    "longitude": 5.53176
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 11.8x the population of Nijland.
  • 3 km from Nijland.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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