Nijefurd (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈnɛiəfʏrt] (listen)) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland.

Nijefurd
Former municipality
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Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area (2006)
• Total	289.17 km2 (111.65 sq mi)
• Land	96.68 km2 (37.33 sq mi)
• Water	192.49 km2 (74.32 sq mi)
Population  (1 January, 2007)
• Total	10,887
• Density	113/km2 (290/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

History

It was formed in 1984 from the old municipalities of Hindeloopen, Stavoren, and Workum, and part of Hemelumer Oldeferd.

In 2011, it formed together with the municipalities of Bolsward, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel the new municipality Súdwest Fryslân.

Population centres

• Hemelum
• Hindeloopen
• It Heidenskip
• Koudum
• Molkwerum
• Nijhuizum
• Stavoren
• Warns
• Workum.

External links

Media related to Nijefurd at Wikimedia Commons

• Official Website

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