Tytsjerksteradiel

Tytsjerksteradiel
Tietjerksteradeel
Municipality

Thirteenth century church in Jistrum

Flag

Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Tytsjerksteradiel in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°12′N 6°0′E / 53.200°N 6.000°E / 53.200; 6.000Coordinates: 53°12′N 6°0′E / 53.200°N 6.000°E / 53.200; 6.000
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Government[1]
  Body Municipal council
  Mayor Eric ter Keurs (VVD)
Area[2]
  Total 161.41 km2 (62.32 sq mi)
  Land 149.44 km2 (57.70 sq mi)
  Water 11.97 km2 (4.62 sq mi)
Elevation[3] 1 m (3 ft)
Population (May 2014)[4]
  Total 31,940
  Density 214/km2 (550/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode Parts of 9000 range
Area code 0511, 0512, 058
Website www.tytsjerksteradiel.nl
Gristmill ‘De Hoop’ in Sumar, built in 1882.
The church of Aldtsjerk (12th century).

Tytsjerksteradiel (Dutch: Tietjerksteradeel) is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. It is named after the town of Tytsjerk, whose name is derived from a person named Tiete. Tiete was a daughter of Tryn, after whom the region (Trynwâlden) is named. The other villages in Trynwâlden are also named after Tryn's children: Oentsjerk (Oene), Gytsjerk (Giete), Readtsjerk (Reade), Aldtsjerk (Âlde), Ryptsjerk (Rype). A statue of Tryn and her children is placed in Oentsjerk next to the mainroad (Rengerswei). Tsjerk is the West Frisian word for Church. Until 1989 the official name of the municipality was Tietjerksteradeel ( pronunciation ), the Dutch name; the current official name is West Frisian. The largest village in the municipality is Burgum.

Population centers

The administrative centre and larged village in the municipality is Burgum.

Official name Dutch name Population (1-1-2014)
Aldtsjerk Oudkerk 656
Bartlehiem (partially) Bartlehiem c. 70
Burgum Bergum 9990
Earnewâld Eernewoude 391
Eastermar Oostermeer 1586
Garyp Garijp 1916
Gytsjerk Giekerk 2344
Hurdegaryp Hardegarijp 4828
Jistrum Eestrum 945
Mûnein Moleneind 689
Noardburgum Noordbergum 2228
Oentsjerk Oenkerk 1755
Ryptsjerk Rijperkerk 786
Sumar Suameer 1424
Suwâld Suawoude 672
Tytsjerk Tietjerk 1569
Wyns Wijns 208

Hamlets

Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Tytsjerksteradiel, June 2015

Main sights

Notable residents

Born:

Residents:

References

  1. "Dhr. E.J. ter Keurs" [Mr. E.J. ter Keurs] (in Dutch). Gemeente Tytsjerksteradiel. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Postcodetool for 9251GH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 30 September 2013.
  4. "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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