Nijefurd

Nijefurd
Former municipality
Flag of Nijefurd
Flag
Coat of arms of Nijefurd
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E / 52.983°N 5.433°ECoordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E / 52.983°N 5.433°E
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Súdwest-Fryslân
Area(2006)
  Total 289.17 km2 (111.65 sq mi)
  Land 96.68 km2 (37.33 sq mi)
  Water 192.49 km2 (74.32 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
  Total 10,887
  Density 113/km2 (290/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

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

History

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

External links

Media related to Nijefurd at Wikimedia Commons