Súdwest-Fryslân
| Súdwest-Fryslân | |||
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| Municipality | |||
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Aerial view of Sneek | |||
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.png) Location in Friesland | |||
| Coordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°ECoordinates: 53°2′N 5°40′E / 53.033°N 5.667°E | |||
| Country | Netherlands | ||
| Province | Friesland | ||
| Established | 1 January 2011[1] | ||
| Government[2] | |||
| • Body | Municipal council | ||
| • Mayor | Hayo Apotheker (D66) | ||
| Area[3] | |||
| • Total | 841.56 km2 (324.93 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 459.64 km2 (177.47 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 381.92 km2 (147.46 sq mi) | ||
| Elevation[4] | 2 m (7 ft) | ||
| Population (May 2014)[5] | |||
| • Total | 84,356 | ||
| • Density | 184/km2 (480/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postcode | Parts of 8000 range | ||
| Area code | 0514, 0515, 0517 | ||
| Website |
gemeentesudwestfryslan | ||
Súdwest-Fryslân (West Frisian pronunciation: [ˈsydʋɛst ˈfrislɔ̃ːn]) is a municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland. Sneek is the municipal seat.[6] Súdwest-Fryslân is the largest municipality by area in the Netherlands.
History
Súdwest-Fryslân was formed in 2011 from the old municipalities of Bolsward, Nijefurd, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel. In 2014 it was enlarged by parts of the former municipality of Boarnsterhim.[7]
Geography
The municipality is formed by several settlements, divided into cities, villages and hamlets:
Cities
Bolsward, Hindeloopen, IJlst, Sneek, Stavoren and Workum.
Villages
Abbegea, Allingawier, Arum, Blauwhuis, Breezanddijk, Burgwerd, Cornwerd, Dedgum, Exmorra, Ferwoude, Folsgare, Gaast, Gaastmeer, Gauw, Goënga, Greonterp, Hartwerd, Heeg, Hemelum, Hichtum, Hieslum, Hommerts, Idsegahuizum, Idzega, Indijk, It Heidenskip, Jutrijp, Kimswerd, Kornwerderzand, Koudum, Koufurderrige, Loënga, Lollum, Longerhouw, Makkum, Molkwerum, Nijhuizum, Nijland, Offingawier, Oosthem, Oppenhuizen, Oudega, Parrega, Piaam, Pingjum, Raerd, Sandfirden, Scharnegoutum, Schettens, Schraard, Smallebrugge, Tirns, Tjalhuizum, Tjerkwerd, Uitwellingerga, Warns, Westhem, Witmarsum, Wolsum, Wons, Woudsend, Ypecolsga, Ysbrechtum and Zurich.
Hamlets
Aaksens, Abbegaasterketting, Anneburen, Arkum, Atzeburen, Baarderburen, Baburen, Bovenburen, De Hel, Dijksterburen, Doniaburen, Draaisterhuizen, Eemswoude, Exmorrazijl, Feytebuorren, Galamadammen, Grauwe Kat, Grote Wiske, Idserdaburen, Jonkershuizen, Jousterp, Jouswerd, Kampen, Kleine Gaastmeer, Kleine Wiske, Kooihuizen, Laaxum, Lippenwoude, Lytshuzen, Nijbuorren, Nijeklooster, Piekezijl, Remswerd, Rijtseterp, Scharneburen, Strand, Vierhuizen, Vijfhuis, Vissersburen, Wonneburen and Wolsumerketting.
Politics
The College van Burgemeester en Wethouders Súdwest-Fryslân consists of:
- Mayor: H.H. Apotheker (Haijo) Apotheker
- Alderman:
- A. Offinga
- G. Akkerman-Wielinga
- W. Sinnema
- A. Ekhart
- L.P. Stoel
References
- ↑ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2011" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2011]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "Samenstelling college" [Members of the executive board] (in Dutch). Gemeente Súdwest-Fryslân. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
- ↑ "Postcodetool for 8601CR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ↑ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 26 June 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ↑ (Dutch) Infos at municipal website
- ↑ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2014" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2014]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
External links
Media related to Súdwest Fryslân at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
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