Noardeast-Fryslân facts for kids
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Noardeast-Fryslân
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Location in Friesland
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| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Friesland | ||
| Established | 1 January 2019 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | data missing km2 (Formatting error: invalid input when rounding sq mi) | ||
| • Land | data missing km2 (Formatting error: invalid input when rounding sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 138.62 km2 (53.52 sq mi) | ||
| Population
(January 2019)
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| • Total | 45,181 | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
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Parts of 9000, 9100, 9200 and 9800 range
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| Area code | 0511, 0518, 0519, 058, 0594 | ||
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Noardeast-Fryslân is a municipality (like a local government area) in the northern Netherlands. It's part of the Friesland province. This municipality was created on January 1, 2019. It was formed by joining three older municipalities: Dongeradeel, Ferwerderadiel, and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland.
Noardeast-Fryslân is located on the coast of the Wadden Sea. It shares borders with other municipalities like Waadhoeke and Leeuwarden. It also borders the province of Groningen. In January 2019, about 45,181 people lived here. This makes it the seventh-most populated municipality in Friesland. The largest town is Dokkum, which had about 12,576 residents in 2018. People living here often speak West Frisian, a Dutch Low Saxon dialect, or Dutch.
The municipality also includes two sandbanks: Engelsmanplaat and most of the Rif sandbank.
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Meaning of the Name
The name "Noardeast-Fryslân" tells you where it is. It means "northeast" (West Frisian: noardeast) part of the province of Friesland (West Frisian: Fryslân).
Towns and Villages
Noardeast-Fryslân has 53 different settlements, which are towns or villages. Dokkum is the main town and where the local government is located. This area is currently seeing a population decline, meaning fewer people are living there over time.
Here are some of the main towns and their populations:
| Name | Population |
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| 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 |
Getting Around
To reach the island of Ameland, you can take a ferry that leaves from Holwert. There are also several regional buses run by Arriva. For example, bus route 50 connects Leeuwarden, Dokkum, and Lauwersoog. This route also links up with ferries going to Schiermonnikoog.
Famous People from Noardeast-Fryslân
Many interesting people have come from this area. Here are a few:
Thinkers and Public Servants
- Frederick of Hallum (born around 1113 in Hallum – died 1175) was a priest and a saint.
- Gemma Frisius (1508 in Dokkum – 1555) was a Dutch doctor, mathematician, and mapmaker. He also made scientific tools.
- Johannes Saeckma (1572 in Kollum – 1636) was a judge during the Dutch Golden Age.
- Lieuwe van Aitzema (1600 in Dokkum – 1669) was an historian and diplomat.
- Johannes Phocylides Holwarda (1618 in Holwert - 1651) was an astronomer, doctor, and philosopher from Friesland.
- Hans Willem van Aylva (around 1633 in Holwert - 1691) was a soldier.
- Balthasar Bekker (1634 in Mitselwier - 1698) was a minister and writer known for his ideas on philosophy and religion.
- Ulrik Huber (1636 in Dokkum – 1694) was a law professor and political thinker.
- Dooitze Eelkes Hinxt (around 1741 in Dokkum – 1797) was a Dutch navy officer.
- Gerardus Heymans (1857 in Ferwert – 1930) was a Dutch philosopher and psychologist.
- Sybren van Tuinen (1913–1993) was a Dutch politician and public servant. He was the Mayor of Dokkum from 1946 to 1970.
- Piet Gros (born 1962 in Dokkum) is a Dutch chemist and professor. He studies how large biological molecules are structured.
Artists and Writers
- Govert Dircksz Camphuysen (1624 in Dokkum - 1672) was a painter known for his animal paintings.
- Jacob Folkema (1692 in Dokkum – 1767) and his sister Anna Folkema (1695 in Dokkum – 1768) were both engravers.
- Bernard Accama (1697 in Burum – 1756) was a Dutch painter who focused on historical scenes and portraits.
- Nienke van Hichtum (1860 in Nes – 1939) was a famous Frisian Dutch author of children's books.
- Watse Cuperus (1891 in Blije – 1966) was a Dutch journalist, writer, and translator.
- Meindert DeJong (1906 in Wierum - 1991) was an American writer of children's books.
- Sipke Jan Bousema (born 1976 in Dokkum) is a Dutch TV presenter and actor.
Sports Figures
- Lou Dijkstra (1909 in Peazens – 1964) was a Dutch speed skater who competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics.
- Klaas de Boer (born 1942 in Kollum) is a retired U.S. soccer player and coach.
- Jan Posthuma (born 1963 in Dokkum) is a retired volleyball player. He won a silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics and a gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
See also
In Spanish: Noardeast-Fryslân para niños
