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Dongeradeel

Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E / 53.333°N 6.000°E / 53.333; 6.000
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Dongeradeel
Dongeradiel
Canal through Dokkum
Canal through Dokkum
Flag of Dongeradeel
Coat of arms of Dongeradeel
Highlighted position of Dongeradeel in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E / 53.333°N 6.000°E / 53.333; 6.000
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)
Population
 (January 2021)[3]
 • Totaldata missing
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9100–9156
Area code0519
Websitewww.dongeradeel.nl

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.

History

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Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum.

Population centres

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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

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Dongeradeel, June 2015.

Notable people

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Hans Willem, Baron van Aylva
Theo Hiddema, 2018

References

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  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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