Coordinates: 52°54′35″N 6°11′58″E / 52.90972°N 6.19944°E / 52.90972; 6.19944

Boijl

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Boijl
Boyl
Village
Boijl Church
Boijl Church
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
Location in Weststellingwerf municipality
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CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityWeststellingwerf Weststellingwerf
Area
 • Total
17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi)
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
890
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Postal code
8392[1]
Dialing code0561

Boijl (West Frisian: Boyl) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 890 in 2017.[3]

The village was first mentioned in 1320 as Boilo. The etymology is unclear.[4] The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1641 and has 12th century elements. It does not have a church, but a bell tower from around 1600.[5]

Boijl was home to 243 people in 1840.[5]

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