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Dongeradeel

Dongeradiel
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
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Established 1 January 1984
Merged 2019
Area
 • 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
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (May 2014)
 • Total 24,097
 • Density 144/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9100–9156
Area code 0519

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

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

Gem-Dongeradeel-OpenTopo.jpg

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

Notable people

Hans Willem, baron van Aylva (1635-91). Generaal-majoor, genoemd 'de ontzaglijke generaal' Rijksmuseum SK-A-1401
Hans Willem, Baron van Aylva
Theo Hiddema (2018)
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
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