Sneek is a city located in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, situated southwest of Leeuwarden near the Sneekermeer. It serves as the seat of the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, having previously been the seat of the former independent municipality of Sneek before 2011. The city lies within the southwestern part of Friesland, known locally as the Zuidwesthoek or Southwest Corner, and is recognized as one of the Friese elf steden, or Eleven Cities of Friesland.