Littenseradiel (West Frisian) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, known in Dutch as Littenseradeel (pronounced [ˈlɪtə(n)səraːˌdeːl] (
listen)). The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by a merger of the former municipalities Baarderadeel and Hennaarderadeel. On 1 January 2018, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between three other municipalities: Waadhoeke, which was established that day, Leeuwarden and Súdwest-Fryslân.
Littenseradiel
Littenseradeel | |
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Municipality | |
Canal through Wjelsryp | |
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![]() Location in Friesland | |
Coordinates: 53°7′N 5°35′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Established | 1 January 1984 |
Government | |
• Body | Municipal council |
• Mayor | Johanneke Liemburg (PvdA) |
Area | |
• Total | 132.64 km2 (51.21 sq mi) |
• Land | 130.75 km2 (50.48 sq mi) |
• Water | 1.89 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | Parts of 8000 and 9000 range |
Area code | 0515, 0517, 058 |
Website | www |
Baaium, Baard, Bears, Boazum, Britswert, Easterlittens, Easterwierrum, Hidaard, Hilaard, Hinnaard, Húns, Iens, Itens, Jellum, Jorwert, Kûbaard, Leons, Lytsewierrum, Mantgum, Reahûs, Rien, Spannum, Waaksens, Weidum, Winsum, Wiuwert, Wjelsryp, Wommels.
Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Littenseradiel, June 2015
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