Noardeast-Fryslân (West Frisian pronunciation: [noəˈtɪəst ˈfrislɔ̃ːn]) is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2019 and consists of the former municipalities of Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland, all three of which dissolved on the same day.[1]
Northeast Friesland
Noardeast-Fryslân (West Frisian) | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location in Friesland | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°03′E / 53.333°N 6.050°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Established | 1 January 2019 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Johannes Kramer (FNP) |
| Area | |
• Total | 516.45 km2 (199.40 sq mi) |
| • Land | 377.83 km2 (145.88 sq mi) |
| • Water | 138.62 km2 (53.52 sq mi) |
| Population (January 2019) | |
• Total | 45,181 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | Parts of 9000, 9100, 9200 and 9800 range |
| Area code | 0511, 0518, 0519, 058, 0594 |
| Website | noardeast-fryslan |
The municipality is located in the province of Friesland on the Wadden Sea coast, in the north of the Netherlands. Noardeast-Fryslân is bordered by the municipalities of Waadhoeke, Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Leeuwarden, Dantumadiel and the province of Groningen. The population in January 2019 was 45,181.[2] It is Friesland's seventh-most populous municipality. The largest population centre (2018 population, 12,576) is Dokkum. The residents speak West Frisian, a Dutch Low Saxon dialect or Dutch.
Part of the municipality are the Engelsmanplaat sandbank and most of the Rif sandbank (which is shared with Schiermonnikoog for a small part).
Etymology
editThe municipality is a part or corner in the northeast (West Frisian: noardeast) of the province of Friesland (West Frisian: Fryslân). [3]
Population centres
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The municipality consists of 53 settlements of which Dokkum is the seat of government. Noardeast-Fryslân is also a region that is experiencing population decline.[4]
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Dokkum | 12,576 |
| Kollum | 5,529 |
| Kollumersweach | 2,992 |
| Hallum | 2,751 |
| Ferwert | 1,823 |
| Holwert | 1,607 |
| Marrum | 1,464 |
| Ternaard | 1,380 |
| Burdaard | 1,158 |
| Eanjum | 1,071 |
| Easternijtsjerk | 944 |
| Mitselwier | 908 |
| Blije | 839 |
| Ie | 834 |
| Aldwâld | 832 |
| Sweagerbosk | 638 |
| Westergeast | 621 |
| Burum (Boerum) | 606 |
| Ingwierrum | 565 |
| Munnekezijl (Muntsjesyl) | 488 |
| Kollumerpomp (De Pomp) | 478 |
| Hantum | 404 |
| Nes | 376 |
| Nijewier | 366 |
| Ljussens | 348 |
| Wierum | 339 |
| De Trieme | 318 |
| Peazens | 242 |
| Brantgum | 236 |
| Moarre | 227 |
| Raard | 223 |
| Moddergat | 221 |
| Wânswert | 204 |
| Warfstermolen (Warfstermûne) | 203 |
| Hantumhuzen | 200 |
| Eastrum | 188 |
| Reitsum | 152 |
| Aalsum (Ealsum) | 125 |
| Boarnwert | 119 |
| Feankleaster | 97 |
| Hegebeintum | 90 |
| Ginnum | 89 |
| Lichtaard | 84 |
| Foudgum | 72 |
| Jislum | 72 |
| Augsbuert-Lytsewâld | 70 |
| Hantumerútbuorren | 67 |
| Hiaure (De Lytse Jouwer) | 65 |
| De Skâns-Oostmahorn | 65 |
| Jannum | 63 |
| Wetsens | 55 |
| Jouswier | 44 |
| Waaxens (Waaksens) | 35 |
Sources: Dongeradeel.nl, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland.[5]
Transportation
editThe ferry to Ameland departs from Holwert. Arriva runs several regional buses. Bus route 50 Leeuwarden-Dokkum-Lauwersoog connects with the departures of the ferry to Schiermonnikoog[6]
Notable people
editPublic thinking & public service
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- Frederick of Hallum (ca.1113 in Hallum - 1175) Premonstratensian priest and saint
- Gemma Frisius (1508 in Dokkum – 1555) a Dutch physician, mathematician, cartographer, philosopher and instrument maker
- Johannes Saeckma (1572 in Kollum – 1636) a Dutch Golden Age magistrate and judge
- Lieuwe van Aitzema (1600 in Dokkum – 1669) an historian, diplomat, bon viveur, libertine and spy [7]
- Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (1618 in Holwert - 1651) a Frisian astronomer, physician, and philosopher
- Hans Willem van Aylva (ca.1633 in Holwert - 1691) a soldier in the Dutch Raid on the Medway
- Balthasar Bekker (1634 in Mitselwier - 1698) a minister and author about philosophy and theology
- Ulrik Huber (1636 in Dokkum – 1694) professor of law and a political philosopher
- Dooitze Eelkes Hinxt (ca.1741 in Dokkum – 1797) a Dutch navy officer in the Battle of Camperdown
- Gerardus Heymans (1857 in Ferwert – 1930) a Dutch philosopher, psychologist, a follower of psychic monism
- Sybren van Tuinen (1913–1993) a Dutch politician and public servant, Mayor of Dokkumm 1946 - 1970
- Piet Gros (born 1962 in Dokkum) a Dutch chemist and professor biomacromolecular crystallography
The arts
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- Govert Dircksz Camphuysen (1624 in Dokkum - 1672) an animal painter
- brother & sister Jacob Folkema (1692 in Dokkum – 1767) & Anna Folkema (1695 in Dokkum – 1768) engravers
- Bernard Accama (1697 in Burum – 1756) a Dutch historical and portrait painter
- Nienke van Hichtum (1860 in Nes – 1939) a Frisian Dutch children's author
- Watse Cuperus (1891 in Blije – 1966) a Dutch journalist, writer and translator
- Meindert DeJong (1906 in Wierum - 1991) an American writer of children's books
- Sipke Jan Bousema (born 1976 in Dokkum) a Dutch presenter and actor [8]
Sport
edit- Lou Dijkstra (1909 in Peazens – 1964) a Dutch speed skater, competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Klaas de Boer (born 1942 in Kollum) a retired U.S. soccer player and coach
- Jan Posthuma (born 1963 in Dokkum) a retired volleyball player, team silver medallist at the 1992 Summer Olympics and team gold medallist at the 1996 Summer Olympics
References
edit- ^ "Gemeentelijke herindeling" [Municipal merger]. herindeling-noardeastfryslan.nl (in Dutch). Municipality Noardeast-Fryslân. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
- ^ "Noardeast-Fryslân nieuwe gemeentenaam DFK" [Noardeast-Fryslân new name municipality DFK]. kollumerland.nl (in Dutch). 30 March 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ population decline Archived 2017-08-31 at the Wayback Machine (in Dutch), on rijksoverheid.nl
- ^ aantal inwoners Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine dongeradeel.nl Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ Wagenborg Passagiersdiensten public transportation Retrieved on 8 March 2018.
- ^ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 01 (11th ed.). 1911.
- ^ IMDb Database retrieved 11 March 2020
External links
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Media related to Noardeast-Fryslân at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
