Major Towns
10 largest towns by population
| Towns (Frisian name) | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leeuwarden (Ljouwert) | 96,578 |
| 2 | Drachten | 44,598 |
| 3 | Sneek (Snits) | 33,401 |
| 4 | Heerenveen (It Hearrenfean) | 28,497 |
| 5 | Harlingen (Harns) | 15,729 |
| 6 | Dokkum | 13,145 |
| 7 | Franeker (Frjentsjer) | 12,995 |
| 8 | Joure (De Jouwer) | 12,902 |
| 9 | Wolvega (Wolvegea) | 12,738 |
| 10 | Lemmer (De Lemmer) | 10,220 |
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