Warten
Wartena
Warten | |
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Village | |
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality | |
| Coordinates: 53°9′0″N 5°53′50″E / 53.15000°N 5.89722°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Leeuwarden |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.20 km2 (8.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.0 m (0.0 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 925 |
| • Density | 42/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 9003 |
| Dialing code | 058 |
Warten (Dutch: Wartena) is a village located in the municipality of Leeuwarden, within the province of Friesland, Netherlands. As of January 2017, it had a population of approximately 915.
The village is home to a restored windmill named De Ikkers. Warten is situated near the De Alde Feanen National Park.
Warten is the hometown of Olympic gold medallist Marit Bouwmeester (2016: Laser Radial sailing).