Tjongerkanaal
Tjongerkanaal is a canal in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Tjongerkanaal is situated nearby to the locality De Horn, as well as near Lange Maden.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hoofdbrug and Bonifatiuskerk, Makkinga.
Bonifatiuskerk, Makkinga
Church
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Bonifatiuskerk, Makkinga is a church, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Tjongerkanaal.
Zonnepark Donkerbroek
Power station
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Zonnepark Donkerbroek is a power station, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Tjongerkanaal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oosterwolde and Donkerbroek.
Oosterwolde
Town
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Oosterwolde is the largest town in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. The town was first mentioned between 1325 and 1336 as "tot Oesterwolde", and means eastern forest.
Donkerbroek
Village
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Donkerbroek is a village in the municipality of Ooststellingwerf, the Netherlands. In 2017, it had a population of around 1,830. Donkerbroek is situated 3 km northwest of Tjongerkanaal.
Makkinga
Village
Makkinga is a village in the Dutch municipality of Ooststellingwerf in the province of Friesland. On 1 January 2017, it had 1,040 inhabitants. Makkinga is known among transportation planners and engineers as the first community to introduce the concept of shared space, which means the removal of traffic controls in the high street to encourage safer interaction between vehicles and pedestrians. Makkinga is situated 3½ km southwest of Tjongerkanaal.
Tjongerkanaal
- Type: Canal
- Also known as: “Kuinder Tjonger Kanaal” and “Kuinderkanaal”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
52.99397° or 52° 59′ 38″ northLongitude
6.26178° or 6° 15′ 42″ eastElevation
4 metres (13 feet)Open location code
9F48X7V6+HPGeoNames ID
2746265
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as De Horn and Lange Maden.
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