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Steenwijkerland (before 2003 called Steenwijk) is a municipality in the eastern Netherlands.
Population centres
Baarlo, Baars, Barsbeek, Basse, Belt-Schutsloot, Blankenham, Blauwe Hand, Blokzijl, De Bult, De Klosse, De Kolk, De Pol, Doosje, Dwarsgracht, Eesveen, Giethoorn, Heetveld, IJsselham, Jonen, Kadoelen, Kalenberg, Kallenkote, Kuinre, Leeuwte, Marijenkampen, Moespot, Muggenbeet, Nederland, Oldemarkt, Onna, Ossenzijl, Paasloo, Roekebosch, Ronduite, Scheerwolde, Sint Jansklooster, Steenwijk, Steenwijkerwold, Tuk, Vollenhove, Wanneperveen, Wetering, Willemsoord, Witte Paarden and Zuidveen.
Steenwijk
Steenwijk is the largest town of the municipality. Steenwijk received city rights in 1327.
Blokzijl
Blokzijl is a small city located southwest of Steenwijk. It received city rights in 1672.
Giethoorn
Giethoorn is known in the Netherlands as the Venice of the North. In the old part of the village, there were no roads, and all transport was done by water over one of the many canals.
Vollenhove
Vollenhove is a town southwest of Steenwijk. Until the Noordoostpolder was drained, it was located on the coast of the IJsselmeer. It received city rights in 1354.
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