Heerenveen

Heerenveen
It Hearrenfean (West Frisian)
Heeresloot
Location of the municipality (red) and the city (dark red) in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°58′N 5°55′E / 52.967°N 5.917°E / 52.967; 5.917
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Government
  BodyMunicipal council
  MayorAvine Fokkens-Kelder (VVD)
Area
  Total
198.17 km2 (76.51 sq mi)
  Land190.09 km2 (73.39 sq mi)
  Water8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Total
50,650
  Density266/km2 (690/sq mi)
DemonymHeerenvener
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8410–8459
Area code0513, 0516
Websitewww.heerenveen.nl

Heerenveen (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌɦeːrə(ɱ)ˈveːn] , West Frisian: It Hearrenfean [ət ˌjɛrn̩ˈfɪən] ) is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population 50,859 (1 July).