Boarnsterhim

Boarnsterhim
Boornsterhem
Former municipality

Skyline of Warten

Flag
Highlighted former position of Boarnsterhim in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°6′N 5°50′E / 53.100°N 5.833°E / 53.100; 5.833Coordinates: 53°6′N 5°50′E / 53.100°N 5.833°E / 53.100; 5.833
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Established 1 January 1984
Dissolved 1 January 2014[1]
Area[2]
 • Total 168.58 km2 (65.09 sq mi)
 • Land 151.54 km2 (58.51 sq mi)
 • Water 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 0 m (0 ft)
Population (November 2013)[4]
 • Total 19,482
 • Density 129/km2 (330/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode Parts of 8000 and 9000 range
Area code 0515, 0566, 058

Boarnsterhim ( West-Frisian pronunciation ; Dutch: Boornsterhem [ˈboːrnstərˌɦɛm]) was a municipality in the northern Netherlands. On 1 January 2014, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between four other municipalities: De Friese Meren, which was established that day, Leeuwarden, Heerenveen and Súdwest-Fryslân.

Population centres

Akkrum, Aldeboarn (Oldeboorn), Dearsum (Deersum), Eagum (Aegum), Friens, Grou (Grouw), Idaerd (Idaard), Jirnsum (Irnsum), Nes, Poppenwier (Poppingawier), Raerd (Rauwerd), Reduzum (Roordahuizum), Sibrandabuorren (Sijbrandaburen), Terherne (Terhorne), Tersoal (Terzool), Warstiens, Warten (Wartena), Wergea (Warga).

(Dutch names)

Transportation

Railway stations

Attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2014" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2014]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  3. ↑ "Postcodetool for 9001ZE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  4. ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.

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Neighbouring municipalities at time of dissolution
Leeuwarden Tytsjerksteradiel
Littenseradiel Smallingerland
Opsterland
   Boarnsterhim  
Súdwest-Fryslân Skarsterlân Heerenveen
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