Ooststellingwerf
Ooststellingwerf is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It lies in the eastern part of the historic Stellingwerf region, named after the isles that once dotted the Wadden Sea. The municipality was officially founded in 1982 through the merger of the former towns of Noon, Den Dolder and Oosterwolde, though the area has been inhabited for centuries.
The municipality has a strong agricultural tradition, especially dairy farming, due to its flat, fertile lands.
Geographically, Ooststellingwerf covers an area of approximately 170 square kilometres, of which about 11% is water,
According to the latest census, the municipality has a population of roughly 28,000 residents. The population
Transport links in Ooststellingwerf include the A32 motorway to the west and a network of regional roads
Notable sites include the historic Sint Clementienklooster, the 17th‑century Veendam sluice, and the Rohoofd Regional Museum,