Nijefurd

Nijefurd (pronunciation ) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland.

Nijefurd
Former municipality
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Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân
Area
(2006)
  Total289.17 km2 (111.65 sq mi)
  Land96.68 km2 (37.33 sq mi)
  Water192.49 km2 (74.32 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January, 2007)
  Total10,887
  Density113/km2 (290/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

History

It was formed in 1984 from the old municipalities of Hindeloopen, Stavoren, and Workum, and part of Hemelumer Oldeferd.

In 2011, it formed together with the municipalities of Bolsward, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel the new municipality Súdwest Fryslân.

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