Indijk (West Frisian: Yndyk) is a village in the northern Netherlands. It is located in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, Friesland and had a population of around 105 in January 2017.[3]

Indijk Yndyk
Village
Indijk bellfray
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
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Coordinates:
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area [1]
• Total	7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	0.1 m (0.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	115
• Density	15/km2 (38/sq mi)
Postal code	8553[1]
Dialing code	0514

History

The village was first mentioned in 1449 as Indyck, and means "interior dike.[4] Indijk developed in the late middle ages along the Ee river.[5]

In 1497, the church was burned down by soldiers. In 1520, the village was destroyed by Schieringers. A new church was built, but had turned into a ruin by 1720, and was later demolished. A belfry was placed on the cemetery instead. In 1949, it was destroyed by a sorm and rebuilt in 1956.[5]

Indijk was home to 65 people in 1840.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality.[6]

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