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Utingeradeel

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Utingeradeel (West Frisian: Utingeradiel) is a former municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands.

CountryNetherlands
Established1 October 1816 [1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
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Utingeradeel
Utingeradiel
Former municipality
Utingeradeel town hall
Flag of Utingeradeel
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Coat of arms of Utingeradeel
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Highlighted former position of Utingeradeel in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°02′54″N 5°50′16″E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Established1 October 1816 [1]
Dissolved1 January 1984
Area
 • Total
152.50 km2 (58.88 sq mi)
Population
 (1980)[2]
 • Total
5,369
 • Density35.21/km2 (91.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
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The municipality was split into two parts on 1 January 1984, Boornsterhem and Skarsterlân.

Population centres

The municipality of Utingeradeel contained six villages as of its dissolution in 1983. Its capital was Oldeboorn until 1932, followed by Akkrum.

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Dutch Name West Frisian
Akkrum Akkrum
Oldeboorn Aldeboarn
Terhorne Terherne
Terkaple Terkaple
Nes Nes
Akmarijp Eagmaryp
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There were also a number of hamlets in the municipality; Birstum, Henshuizen, Oude Schouw, Poppenhuizen, Sorremorre and Warniahuizen.

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