Coat of arms of Drachten, Frisia

Drachten

(Drachten · Drachten · ドラハテン)

town · Smallingerland · Frisia

Capital of Smallingerland (District)

Postcode: 8938CC (Stiens)

45 186
Population
32
Postal points

Overview

5 nearby places · 14 districts

Drachten is a town in municipality Smallingerland. Click a district on the map to explore it. Population: 45 186. Postcode: 8938CC.

14 districts

Boornbergum
De Veenhoop
De Wilgen
Drachten
Drachtstercompagnie
Goëngahuizen
Houtigehage
Kortehemmen
Nijega
Opeinde
Oudega
Rottevalle
Smalle Ee

Nearby places

Beetsterzwaag village 3 605 Burgum town 10 058 Buitenpost town 5 762 Damwâld village 5 613 Grootegast village 3 640

City Maps

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Drachten - city boundary

Drachten - city boundary

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Drachten - in province

Drachten - in province

Location within the province

Drachten - in the Netherlands

Drachten - in the Netherlands

Location within the Netherlands

Postcodes

15 postcode zones within Smallingerland

Municipal seat of Smallingerland, covers Drachten 126 km²: The postcodes are 8938CC, 9001ZV, 9003XB, 9216XJ, 9216XP, 9204WR, 9202MA, 8441PJ, 9264TN, 9285XA, 8409CJ, 9203JV, 9865VL, 8497NK, 9216WT. Combined population: 93 888 · 180 buildings.

8938CC
Primary postcode
50
Buildings
72 673
Population
185.4 km²
Area
392/km²
Pop / km²
15
zones

Legend

City postcodes
Municipality context
Drachten

Click a postcode zone on the map for details.

All postcodes in this municipality 15 zones
Code Name Population Buildings Area km²
8409CJ CITY Gorredijk 11 725 10 227.7 km² View →
8441PJ CITY Heerenveen 27 855 14 185.2 km² View →
8497NK CITY Goëngahuizen 2 734 5 7.5 km² View →
8938CC CITY Stiens 72 673 50 185.4 km² View →
9001ZV CITY - 3 823 24 6.6 km² View →
9003XB CITY - 2 843 22 6.1 km² View →
9202MA CITY - 378 15 1.1 km² View →
9203JV CITY Drachten 3 093 8 8.6 km² View →
9204WR CITY Boornbergum 6 260 17 17.5 km² View →
9216WT CITY Oudega 5 066 5 13.4 km² View →
9216XJ CITY Opeinde 24 617 22 65.3 km² View →
9216XP CITY De Veenhoop 4 796 18 12.7 km² View →
9264TN CITY Burgum 9 530 14 146.9 km² View →
9285XA CITY Surhuisterveen 5 762 10 104.0 km² View →
9865VL CITY - 2 943 6 9.6 km² View →

Postal Services

32 facilities

Drachten has facilities: 8 post offices, 22 letter boxes, 2 parcel lockers.

Post office
46, Kommisjewei, Opeinde, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9218 PG
PosNL Punt
PosNL Punt, Oude Nering, Promenade en Kaden, Drachten, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9203 AC
PostNL Pakketpunt
PostNL
PostNL Pakketpunt, Ringweg, Noarderein, Drachten, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9201 GN
PostNL Punt
PostNL
PostNL Punt, Dukaat, Nijtap, Drachten, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9207 MA
PostNL Punt
PostNL
PostNL Punt, Oudeweg, Promenade en Kaden, Drachten, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9203 AH
DHL
DHL, Oudeweg, Promenade en Kaden, Drachten, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9203 AH
PostNL Punt
PostNL
PostNL Punt, Middelwyk, De Wiken, Drachten, Smallingerland, Fryslân, Nederland, 9202 BP
PostNL Pakketpunt
PostNL
PostNL Pakketpunt, Dukaat, Nijtap, Drachten, Smallingerland, Frisia, Netherlands, 9207 MB

Public Transport

105 stops within Smallingerland

Drachten has good public transport links within the municipality.

Click a route on the map to see details.

Local totals

Lines 15
Stops 105

Closest stops

Noorderbuurt 2 routes
Noorderbuurt 2 routes
Transferium Oost 26 routes
Van Knobelsdorffplein 25 routes
Drachten, Van Knobelsdorffplein 24 routes
Bertilla 15 routes
Sportcentrum 11 routes
Splitting 11 routes
Full transport overview

Symbols

Coat of arms & Flag

The official symbols of Drachten include the coat of arms and flag.

Nature Areas

1 nature area

There are nature areas near Drachten:: De Alde Feanen (1.0 km city.parks_dir_W, 0 km²).

City Rankings

Among 2436 cities in the Netherlands

Drachten ranks 61th by population (of 2436), 135th by area (of 2463), 89th by buildings (of 2470) among cities in the Netherlands.

National ranking

Population
61th of 2436
45 186
Area
135th of 2463
126.2 km²
Buildings
89th of 2470
45 652

In Frisia

Population
2nd of 380
45 186
Area
24th of 383
126.2 km²
Buildings
5th of 383
45 652

Frequently Asked Questions about Drachten

Quick answers about this place
Which province is Drachten in?

Drachten is located in province . Frisia.

What is the postcode of Drachten?

Drachten has 15 postcodes: 8938CC, 9001ZV, 9003XB, 9216XJ, 9216XP, 9204WR, 9202MA, 8441PJ, 9264TN, 9285XA, 8409CJ, 9203JV, 9865VL, 8497NK, 9216WT. Dutch postcodes consist of 4 digits followed by 2 letters.

How many people live in Drachten?

Drachten has a population of 45 186 residents.

What is the elevation of Drachten?

Elevation data for Drachten is not currently available.

Which municipality is Drachten in?

Drachten does not have municipality data available.

Is Drachten a capital city?

Yes, Drachten serves as the capital of Smallingerland (District) .

Are there post offices in Drachten?

Drachten has 32 postal facilities, including 8 post offices, 22 letter boxes, and 2 parcel lockers. The nearest post office is Post office.

What public transport is available in Drachten?

Drachten is served by 15 lines with 105 stops.