Boarnsterhim (West Frisian: [ˈbwãːstr̩ˌhɪm] ; Dutch: Boornsterhem [ˈboːr(ə)nstərˌɦɛm] ) was a municipality in the northern Netherlands. On 1 January 2014, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between four other municipalities: De Friese Meren, which was established that day, Leeuwarden, Heerenveen and Súdwest-Fryslân.
Boarnsterhim
Boornsterhem | |
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Former municipality | |
 Skyline of Warten | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
.svg) Location in Friesland | |
| Coordinates: 53°6′N 5°50′E / 53.100°N 5.833°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Established | 1 January 1984 |
| Dissolved | 1 January 2014[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 168.58 km2 (65.09 sq mi) |
| • Land | 151.54 km2 (58.51 sq mi) |
| • Water | 17.04 km2 (6.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (November 2013)[4] | |
• Total | 19,482 |
| • Density | 129/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | Parts of 8000 and 9000 range |
| Area code | 0515, 0566, 058 |
Population centres
editAkkrum, Aldeboarn (Oldeboorn), Dearsum (Deersum), Eagum (Aegum), Friens, Grou (Grouw), Idaerd (Idaard), Jirnsum (Irnsum), Nes, Poppenwier (Poppingawier), Raerd (Rauwerd), Reduzum (Roordahuizum), Sibrandabuorren (Sijbrandaburen), Terherne (Terhorne), Tersoal (Terzool), Warstiens, Warten (Wartena), Wergea (Warga).
(Dutch names)
Transportation
editRailway stations
editAttractions
editReferences
edit- ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2014" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2014]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 9001ZE". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
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