Boarnsterhim (; ) was a
municipality
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The term ''municipality' ...
in the northern
Netherlands
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. 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
Leeuwarden (; ; ; ) is a List of cities in the Netherlands by province, city and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 127,073 (2023). It is the provincial capital and seat of the Provin ...
,
Heerenveen
Heerenveen (, ) is a town and Municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the m ...
and
Súdwest-Fryslân
Southwest Friesland ( ) is a municipality in the northern Netherlands, located in the province of Friesland. It had a population of 89,999 in January 2021. Sneek is the municipal seat. With a total area of 841.56 km2, Southwest-Friesland is ...
.
Population centres
Akkrum,
Aldeboarn (''Oldeboorn''),
Dearsum (''Deersum''),
Eagum (''Aegum''),
Friens,
Grou (''Grouw''),
Idaerd (''Idaard''),
Jirnsum (''Irnsum''),
Nes,
Poppenwier (''Poppingawier''),
Raerd (''Rauwerd''),
Reduzum (''Roordahuizum''),
Sibrandabuorren (''Sijbrandaburen''),
Terherne
Terherne () is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands
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(''Terhorne''),
Tersoal (''Terzool''),
Warstiens,
Warten
Warten () is a village located in the municipality of Leeuwarden, within the province of Friesland, Netherlands. As of January 2017, it had a population of approximately 915.
The village is home to a restored windmill named De Ikkers, Wartena, De ...
(''Wartena''),
Wergea (''Warga'').
(
Dutch names)
Transportation
Railway stations
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Akkrum
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Grou-Jirnsum
Attractions
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Aquaverium
References
External links
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Former municipalities of Friesland
1984 establishments in the Netherlands
States and territories established in 1984
Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2014
De Fryske Marren
Heerenveen
History of Leeuwarden
Súdwest-Fryslân
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