Balk (Netherlands)

Balk (Netherlands)

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Balk


mapsize = 280px
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = flagicon|Netherlands Netherlands
subdivision_type1 = Province
subdivision_name1 = flagicon|Friesland Friesland
settlement_type = Village
population_total = c. 3500

Balk is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is the main village of the municipality Gaasterlân-Sleat, and lies about 17 km southwest of the city of Sneek.

Balk has about 3500 inhabitants.


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