- a province in the N Netherlands. 1,431 sq. mi. (3,705 sq. km). Capital: Leeuwarden.
- a province of the N Netherlands, on the IJsselmeer and the North Sea: includes four of the West Frisian Islands; flat, with sand dunes and fens (under reclamation), canals, and lakes. Capital: Leeuwarden. Pop: 640 000 (2003 est). Area: 3319 sq km (1294 sq miles)
- an area comprising the province of Friesland in the Netherlands along with the regions of East Friesland and North Friesland in Germany
