Dongeradeel
Dongeradeel
Dongeradiel | |
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Municipality | |
 Canal through Dokkum | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Friesland | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E / 53.333°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E / 53.333°N 6.000°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Established | 1 January 1984 |
| Merged | 2019 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 266.92 km2 (103.06 sq mi) |
| • Land | 167.21 km2 (64.56 sq mi) |
| • Water | 99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 9100–9156 |
| Area code | 0519 |
| Website | www |
Dongeradeel (Dutch: [ˈdɔŋəraːˌdeːl] (
listen); West Frisian: Dongeradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân.
History[]
Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum.
Population centres[]
Aalsum, Anjum, Bornwird, Brantgum, Dokkum, Ee, Engwierum, Foudgum, Hantum, Hantumeruitburen, Hantumhuizen, Hiaure, Holwerd, Jouswier, Lioessens, Metslawier, Moddergat, Morra, Nes, Niawier, Oosternijkerk, Oostmahorn, Oostrum, Paesens, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens, Wierum.
Topography[]
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Dongeradeel, June 2015.
Notable people[]
- Ritske Jelmera (1383 in Ternaard - 1450) a Frisian chieftain who ruled the island of Ameland
- Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (1618 in Holwerd — 1651) a Frisian astronomer, physician, philosopher and academic
- Hans Willem van Aylva (ca.1633 in Holwerd - 1691) a Dutch soldier
- Balthasar Bekker (1634 in Metslawier – 1698) a Dutch minister and author of philosophical and theological works opposing superstition
- Nienke van Hichtum (1860 in Nes, Dongeradeel – 1939) a Frisian Dutch children's author
- Willem van der Woude (1876 in Oosternijkerk – 1974) a Dutch mathematician and academic
- Meindert DeJong (1906 in Wierum – 1991) a Dutch-born American writer of children's books
- Lou Dijkstra (1909 in Paesens – 1964) a Dutch speed skater, competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Theo Hiddema (born 1944 in Holwerd) a Dutch lawyer, media personality and politician
- Sybe I. Rispens (born 1969 in Dokkum) a Dutch writer, scientist and entrepreneur
References[]
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9101LP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2019.
External links[]
Media related to Dongeradeel at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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