Ferwerderadiel

Ferwerderadiel
Ferwerderadeel
Municipality

Canal through Burdaard

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Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Ferwerderadiel in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°20′N 5°50′E / 53.333°N 5.833°E / 53.333; 5.833Coordinates: 53°20′N 5°50′E / 53.333°N 5.833°E / 53.333; 5.833
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Wil van den Berg (CDA)
Area[1]
 • Total 133.18 km2 (51.42 sq mi)
 • Land 97.71 km2 (37.73 sq mi)
 • Water 35.47 km2 (13.70 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 1 m (3 ft)
Population (May 2014)[3]
 • Total 8,755
 • Density 90/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 9070–9179
Area code 0518, 0519, 058
Website www.ferwerderadiel.nl

Ferwerderadiel ( pronunciation ) is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. Its official name is West Frisian. The Dutch name is Ferwerderadeel.

Population centres

Bartlehiem, Blije, Burdaard, Ferwert, Ginnum, Hallum, Hegebeintum, Jannum, Jislum, Lichtaard, Marrum, Reitsum, Wânswert, Westernijtsjerk.

Topography

'Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Ferwerderadiel, June 2015

References

  1. ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9172PJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
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Wadden Sea
Wadden Sea Dongeradeel
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