Dongeradeel

Dongeradeel
Dongeradeel; Dongeradiel
	Municipality
	Canal through Dokkum
	Flag Coat of arms
	Location in Friesland
	Coordinates: 53°20′N 6°0′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Established	1 January 1984
Government [1]
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Magda Berndsen (D66)
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)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode	9100–9156
Area code	0519
Website	www.dongeradeel.nl

Dongeradeel (pronunciation , West Frisian: Dongeradiel) 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. 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, Oostmahorn, Oostrum, Paesens, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens, Wierum.

Topography

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

Notable people

Hans Willem, Baron van Aylva

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

References

"Collegeleden" [Members of the executive board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Dongeradeel. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. 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.

External links

Media related to Dongeradeel at Wikimedia Commons
Official website

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[mayor_now-1] "Collegeleden" [Members of the executive board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Dongeradeel. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.

[2] "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.

[AHN-3] "Postcodetool for 9101LP". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 September 2013.