Nijefurd

Nijefurd
—  Former municipality  —

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Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area(2006)
 • Total 289.17 km2 (111.6 sq mi)
 • Land 96.68 km2 (37.3 sq mi)
 • Water 192.49 km2 (74.3 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
 • Total 10,887
 • Density 113/km2 (292.7/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Nijefurd () is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland.

It was formed in 1984 from the old municipalities of Hindeloopen, Stavoren, and Workum, and part of Hemelumer Oldeferd.

In 2011 it formed together with the municipalities of Bolsward, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel the new municipality Súdwest Fryslân.

Population centres

Hemelum, Hindeloopen, It Heidenskip, Koudum, Molkwerum, Nijhuizum, Stavoren, Warns and Workum.

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