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
Aalsum, 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