Dongeradeel

Dongeradeel (pronunciation , 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.

Dongeradeel

Dongeradiel
Municipality
Canal through Dokkum
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Established1 January 1984
Merged2019
Area
 • Total266.92 km2 (103.06 sq mi)
 • Land167.21 km2 (64.56 sq mi)
 • Water99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9100–9156
Area code0519
Websitewww.dongeradeel.nl

History

Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum. The new municipality is still colloquially referred to in the plural, "de Dongeradelen".

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
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9101LP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
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