Dongeradeel facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dongeradeel Dongeradiel
Municipality
Canal through Dokkum
Flag Coat of arms
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 was a municipality, which is like a local government area, in the northern part of the Netherlands. In 2019, it joined with two other municipalities, Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality called Noardeast-Fryslân.

History of Dongeradeel

Dongeradeel was created in 1984. It was formed by combining three older municipalities: Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum. This merger helped to organize the region into one larger administrative area.

Towns and Villages

Dongeradeel was made up of many small towns and villages. These places are often called "population centres." Some of the towns and villages that were part of Dongeradeel include:

• 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

Understanding the Topography

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

A topographic map shows the shape and features of the land. This map of Dongeradeel from 2015 helps us see things like how high or low the land is, where rivers flow, and where roads are located. It gives a detailed view of the area's natural and man-made landscape.

Famous People from Dongeradeel

Many interesting people were born or lived in the area that was Dongeradeel. Here are a few of them:

• 

  Hans Willem, Baron van Aylva
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  Theo Hiddema, 2018
• Ritske Jelmera (1383–1450): He was a Frisian chieftain, which means a powerful leader, from Ternaard. He even ruled the island of Ameland for a time.
• Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (1618–1651): Born in Holwerd, he was a very smart person who studied many things. He was an astronomer (someone who studies stars and space), a doctor, and a philosopher.
• Hans Willem van Aylva (around 1633–1691): From Holwerd, he was a Dutch soldier who became a general.
• Nienke van Hichtum (1860–1939): She was a famous Dutch children's author from Nes. She wrote many popular books for young readers.
• Meindert DeJong (1906–1991): Born in Wierum, he later moved to America. He became a well-known writer of children's books and won important awards for his stories.
• Lou Dijkstra (1909–1964): A speed skater from Paesens, he competed for the Netherlands in the 1936 Winter Olympics.
• Theo Hiddema (born 1944): From Holwerd, he is a Dutch lawyer and a well-known politician.

See also

In Spanish: Dongeradeel para niños