Dongeradeel
Dongeradeel is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2019 it merged with the municipalities of Ferwerderadiel and Kollumerland en Nieuwkruisland to form the new municipality Noardeast-Fryslân.
History
Dongeradeel was created in 1984 from the merging of the old municipalities Westdongeradeel, Oostdongeradeel, and Dokkum.Population centres
, Anjum, Bornwird, Brantgum, Dokkum, Ee, Engwierum, Foudgum, Hantum, Hantumeruitburen, Hantumhuizen, Hiaure, Holwerd, Jouswier, Lioessens, Metslawier, Moddergat, Morra, Nes, Niawier, Oosternijkerk, Oostmahorn, Oostrum, Paesens, Raard, Ternaard, Waaxens, Wetsens, Wierum.Topography
''Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Dongeradeel, June 2015.''Notable people
- Ritske Jelmera a Frisian chieftain who ruled the island of Ameland
- Johannes Phocylides Holwarda a Frisian astronomer, physician, philosopher and academic
- Hans Willem van Aylva a Dutch soldier
- Balthasar Bekker a Dutch minister and author of philosophical and theological works opposing superstition
- Nienke van Hichtum a Frisian Dutch children's author
- Willem van der Woude a Dutch mathematician and academic
- Meindert DeJong a Dutch-born American writer of children's books
- Lou Dijkstra a Dutch speed skater, competed in the 1936 Winter Olympics
- Theo Hiddema a Dutch lawyer, media personality and politician
- Sybe I. Rispens a Dutch writer, scientist and entrepreneur