Dongeradeel

Municipality in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dongeradeel (Dutch: [ˈdɔŋəraːˌdeːl] ⓘ; West Frisian: Dongeradiel [ˈdoŋəraˌdiəl] ⓘ) 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.

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CountryNetherlands
Established1 January 1984
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Dongeradeel
Dongeradiel
Municipality
Canal through Dokkum
Canal through Dokkum
Flag of Dongeradeel
Flag
Coat of arms of Dongeradeel
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Dongeradeel in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Established1 January 1984
Merged2019
Area
[1]
 • Total
266.92 km2 (103.06 sq mi)
 • Land167.21 km2 (64.56 sq mi)
 • Water99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[3]
 • Total
data missing
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9100–9156
Area code0519
Websitewww.dongeradeel.nl
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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

Hans Willem, Baron van Aylva
Theo Hiddema, 2018

References

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