Nijefurd

Nijefurd
—  Former municipality  —
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Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E / 52.983°N 5.433°E / 52.983; 5.433Coordinates: 52°59′N 5°26′E / 52.983°N 5.433°E / 52.983; 5.433
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	Súdwest-Fryslân
Area(2006)
- Total	289.17 km2 (111.6 sq mi)
- Land	96.68 km2 (37.3 sq mi)
- Water	192.49 km2 (74.3 sq mi)
Population (1 January, 2007)
- Total	10,887
- Density	113/km2 (292.7/sq mi)
	Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Nijefurd ( pronunciation (help·info)) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland.

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 and Workum.

External links

• Official Website