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Nijefurd

Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E / 52.983°N 5.433°E / 52.983; 5.433
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Nijefurd
Former municipality
Flag of Nijefurd
Coat of arms of Nijefurd
Location of Nijefurd
Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E / 52.983°N 5.433°E / 52.983; 5.433
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân
Area
(2006)
 • Total289.17 km2 (111.65 sq mi)
 • Land96.68 km2 (37.33 sq mi)
 • Water192.49 km2 (74.32 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January, 2007)
 • Total10,887
 • Density113/km2 (290/sq mi)
 Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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

History

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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

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