Dongeradeel

Dongeradeel (Dutch: [ˈdɔŋəraːˌdeːl] ⓘ; West Frisian: Dongeradiel (listenⓘ)) 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
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]
 • Total266.92 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]
 • Totaldata missing
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.

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
  • 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
  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.
  3. "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.


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