Súdwest-Fryslân

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Súdwest-Fryslân
Municipality
Aerial view of Sneek
Aerial view of Sneek
Flag of Súdwest-Fryslân
Flag
Coat of arms of Súdwest-Fryslân
Coat of arms
Location in Friesland
Location in Friesland
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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.nl
File:Gem-SudwestFryslan-OpenTopo.jpg
Dutch Topographic map of Súdwest-Fryslân, June 2015

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:

References

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  6. (Dutch) Infos at municipal website
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External links

  • Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website