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Gaast is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in January 2017.The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as lutekagast, and means "geest ". Gaast developed on a sand bank near the former Zuiderzee . Its proximity to the sea has caused problems. In 1643, the dyke broke. In 1702, it managed to hold on, however 23 ships off the coast sank near Gaast. The economy used to be based on fishing and sailing, however it has become an agricultural community.

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Súdwest Fryslân,Gaast, Friesland, Netherlands

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