Sneek

*Snits*
Snits
City and former municipality
	Flag Coat of arms
	Coordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°ECoordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area (2006)
• Total	34.04 km2 (13.14 sq mi)
• Land	30.18 km2 (11.65 sq mi)
• Water	3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
• Total	33,115
• Density	1,097/km2 (2,840/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Sneek (Frisian: Snits) is a city in Friesland, in the Netherlands. In history, it is well known. The legendary warrior Pier Gerlofs Donia, fought a battle there. He is buried in the town in the Grote of Martinikerk. Since 2011, it has been part of the new municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân.

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Snits
City and former municipality

Flag Coat of arms

Coordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°E / 53.033; 5.667Coordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°E / 53.033; 5.667
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area (2006)
• Total	34.04 km² (13.14 sq mi)
• Land	30.18 km² (11.65 sq mi)
• Water	3.85 km² (1.49 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
• Total	33,115
• Density	1,097/km² (2,840/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)