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Oudega

Friesland, Netherlands · Europe

About Oudega

Oudega sits on the route: 5 minutes from Opeinde, 44km from Afsluitdijk.

Oudega is a town located in Friesland, Netherlands. With a population of 1,715, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Oudega sits in Netherlands, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oudega to your route.

About Oudega

Oudega (West Frisian: Aldegea) is a village in Smallingerland in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,701 in January 2017.

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Where is Oudega located?

Oudega is located in Friesland, Netherlands, Europe. The coordinates are 53.1250 latitude, 5.9989 longitude.

What is the population of Oudega?

Oudega has a population of approximately 1,715 people, making it a town in Netherlands.

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Quick Information

Population
1,715
Continent
Europe
Country
Netherlands
Region
Friesland
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam
Coordinates
53.1250, 5.9989

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Netherlands

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
0900-8844
Driving side
right

Watch for cyclists. They generally have priority.

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Worth the detour from Oudega

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

racetrack

TT Circuit Assen

The Cathedral of Speed -- the only circuit to have hosted a MotoGP round every year since the championship began in 1949.

39 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Giethoorn

Car-free village known as the 'Dutch Venice' where thatched-roof farmhouses are connected by canals and wooden bridges.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Afsluitdijk

A 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.

44 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Schokland

Former Zuiderzee island now stranded in the Noordoostpolder, the Netherlands' first UNESCO World Heritage Site.

56 km · about 65 min drive

ancient ruins

Hunebedcentrum

Museum in Borger beside D27, the largest of the Netherlands' 5,000-year-old hunebed dolmens: 22-metre granite burial chambers older than Stonehenge, scattered along the Drenthe hondsrug ridge.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Oudega

  • 44 kmAfsluitdijkA 32km causeway sealing off the Zuiderzee, this dead-straight engineering marvel is one of Europe's great driving roads.
  • 71 kmHoutribdijkA 26 km dike road (N302) running straight across the water between Enkhuizen and Lelystad, splitting the IJsselmeer from the Markermeer with sea views on both sides.

Driving in Netherlands

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€2.04/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Oudega.

Opeinde

🇳🇱 Netherlands

4 km awayPop. 1,630

Garyp

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5 km awayPop. 1,545

De Drait

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6 km awayPop. 6,310

Boornbergum

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6 km awayPop. 1,660

Drachten

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 45,186

Eastermar

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 1,310

Rottevalle

🇳🇱 Netherlands

7 km awayPop. 1,355

Burgum

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 km awayPop. 9,720

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