Littenseradiel () is a former

municipality A municipality is usually a single administrative division having municipal corporation, corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality ...

in the northern

Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ...

, known in

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as Littenseradeel (). The municipality was formed on 1 January 1984 by a merger of the former municipalities

Baarderadeel Baarderadeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland, southwest of Leeuwarden. Since 1984, the area has been a part of the municipality of Littenseradiel. Some of the larger villages in Baarderadeel are Winsum, Mantgum, and ...

and Hennaarderadeel. On 1 January 2018, the municipality was dissolved and its territory was split between three other municipalities:

Waadhoeke Waadhoeke is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2018 and consists of the former municipalities of Franekeradeel, het Bildt, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel, all four of which were ...

, which was established that day,

Leeuwarden Leeuwarden (; fy, Ljouwert, longname=yes /; Town Frisian: ''Liwwadden''; Leeuwarder dialect: ''Leewarden'') is a city and municipality in Friesland, Netherlands, with a population of 123,107 (2019). It is the provincial capital and seat of ...

and

Súdwest-Fryslân Southwest Friesland ( fy, Súdwest-Fryslân ) is a List of municipalities of the Netherlands, municipality in the Northern Netherlands, located in the Provinces of the Netherlands, province of Friesland. It had a population of 84,092 in August 201 ...

Population centers

Baaium Baaium ( nl, Baijum) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality Waadhoeke, about 15 km southwest of the city of Leeuwarden. Baaium had a population of around 118 in January 2017.Baard,

Bears Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Nor ...

, Boazum,

Britswert Britswert ( nl, Britswerd) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 112 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the late-13th century as ...

, Easterlittens, Easterwierrum, Hidaard,

Hilaard Hilaard ( nl, Hijlaard) is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 297 in January 2017. History It was first mentioned in 1329 as Elawerth, and means "settlement of the p ...

Hinnaard Hinnaard ( nl, Hennaard) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 44 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1319 as Hernawort, and means "''terp'' o ...

Húns Húns ( nl, Huins) is a village in Leeuwarden in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 114 in January 2017. There is a preserved windmill, '' De Huinsermolen''. History The village was first mentioned in the ...

Iens Iens ( nl, Edens) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province Friesland of the Netherlands with a population of around 32 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Ederinghe, and means "sett ...

Itens Itens is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 236 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 1381 as Ytzinse, and means "settlement of the peopl ...

, Jellum, Jorwert, Kûbaard, Leons,

Lytsewierrum Lytsewierrum ( nl, Lutkewierum) is a small village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 68 in January 2017.Mantgum, Reahûs, Rien,

Spannum Spannum () is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 282 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Spannum. The etymology is unclear. ...

Waaksens Waaksens is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 83 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Waxlinghe, and probably means "settleme ...

Weidum Weidum is a village in Leeuwarden municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of 576 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Wedum, and means "settlement on the pasture". ...

Winsum Winsum () is a town and a former municipality in the northeastern Netherlands. On 1 January 2019 the municipality merged with the municipalities of Bedum, De Marne and Eemsmond to form the new municipality Het Hogeland. The town of Winsum was ...

Wiuwert Wiuwert ( nl, Wieuwerd ) is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 277 in January 2017. Wiuwert is known for the Labadist community and the natural mummification in t ...

Wjelsryp Wjelsryp ( nl, Welsrijp) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 463 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in 944 as Welsib, and means "bank of Wille or ...

Wommels Wommels is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 2,216 in January 2017. History The village was first mentioned in the second half of the 13th century as Wimeling ...

Topography

''Dutch topographic map of the municipality of Littenseradiel, June 2015''

References

External links

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Official website
Leeuwarden Súdwest-Fryslân Waadhoeke Former municipalities of Friesland 1984 establishments in the Netherlands States and territories established in 1984 Municipalities of the Netherlands disestablished in 2018 {{Friesland-geo-stub