Dongeradeel
| Dongeradeel Dongeradiel | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Canal through Dokkum | |||
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.svg.png) Location in Friesland | |||
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E / 53.333°N 6.000°ECoordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E / 53.333°N 6.000°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Friesland | ||
| Established | 1 January 1984 | ||
| Government[1] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Marga Waanders (PvdA) | ||
| Area[2] | |||
| • Total | 266.92 km2 (103.06 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 167.21 km2 (64.56 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 99.71 km2 (38.50 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[3] | 4 m (13 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014)[4] | |||
| • Total | 24,097 | ||
| • Density | 144/km2 (370/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | 9100–9156 | ||
| Area code | 0519 | ||
| Website |
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Dongeradeel (
pronunciation , West Frisian: Dongeradiel) is a municipality in the northern Netherlands.
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, Oostrum, Paesens, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens, Wierum.
Topography
Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Dongeradeel, June 2015.
References
- ↑ "Collegeleden" [Members of the executive board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Dongeradeel. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 9101LP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
External links
Media related to Dongeradeel at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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