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Coordinates: 53°15′N 6°09′E / 53.250°N 6.150°E / 53.250; 6.150
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'''Buitenpost''' (''Bûtenpost'' in [[West Frisian language|West Frisian]]) is a town in north-east [[Friesland]] in the [[Netherlands]].
'''Buitenpost''' (''Bûtenpost'' in [[West Frisian language|West Frisian]]) is a town in north-east [[Friesland]] in the [[Netherlands]].


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==Notable buildings==
==Notable buildings==
* The [[Protestant church of Buitenpost]]
* The [[Protestant church of Buitenpost]]

== Gallery ==
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File:Buitenpost, de Mariakerk RM7036 foto4 2013-08-25 14.30.JPG|Buitenpost, church: de Mariakerk
File:Buitenpost, standbeeld en pizzeria foto2 2013-08-25 14.24.JPG|Buitenpost, statue and pizzeria
File:Buitenpost, uitzendbureau in monumentaal pand foto5 2013-08-25 14.20.JPG|Buitenpost, employment agency in monumental building
</gallery>


==Transportation==
==Transportation==

Revision as of 21:30, 24 December 2013

Buitenpost
Village
Flag of Buitenpost
Coat of arms of Buitenpost
Location of Buitenpost
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
Population
 • Total
5,834 (1 january 2,012)

Buitenpost (Bûtenpost in West Frisian) is a town in north-east Friesland in the Netherlands.

It lies approximately halfway between the cities of Leeuwarden (the capital of Friesland) and Groningen, in the northern part of the municipality of Achtkarspelen. With 5,765 inhabitants, Buitenpost is the second largest settlement in the municipality.

Buitenpost is home to the Netherlands' largest botanical herbal garden

More information on Buitenpost and its inhabitants can be found on the site of the local community-organization www.binnenbuitenpost.nl

Notable buildings

Transportation

53°15′N 6°09′E / 53.250°N 6.150°E / 53.250; 6.150