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.
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province
A province is almost always an administrative division within a country or state. The term derives from the ancient Roman ''provincia'', which was the major territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possessions outsi ...
of
Friesland
Friesland (, ; official fry, Fryslân ), historically and traditionally known as Frisia, is a province of the Netherlands located in the country's northern part. It is situated west of Groningen, northwest of Drenthe and Overijssel, north of ...
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Netherlands
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. The municipality was created 1 January 1984 by merging the municipalities of Doniawerstal and Haskerland, the part of Utingeradeel consisting of the villages Akmarijp and Terkaple and the village Nieuwebrug that used to belong to
Heerenveen
Heerenveen (, fry, It Hearrenfean ) is a town and municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân), in the Northern Netherlands. In 2021, the town had a population of 29,790 (1 January) while the municipality had a population 50,859 (1 July). ...
. City hall was located in
Joure
Joure (; West Frisian: ''De Jouwer'') is a town in the north of the Netherlands. It is the administrative center of De Fryske Marren, Friesland. With 13,090 inhabitants, it is also the most populous town in the municipality.
Residents of Joure a ...
. On 1 January 2014 it merged with the municipalities of Lemsterland and Gaasterlân-Sleat to form the new municipality
De Fryske Marren
De Fryske Marren ( nl, De Friese Meren) is a municipality of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. It was established 1 January 2014 and consists of the former municipalities of Gaasterlân-Sleat, Lemsterland, Skarsterlân and parts of Boarnst ...
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Dutch
Dutch commonly refers to:
* Something of, from, or related to the Netherlands
* Dutch people ()
* Dutch language ()
Dutch may also refer to:
Places
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name Scharsterland was chosen, but as of 1 March 1985, the West Frisian name Skarsterlân was adopted and the Dutch name became obsolete.
Boornzwaag
Boornzwaag ( fry, Boarnsweach) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 105 citizens (2017). It is located east of Langweer on the south east shore of the lake called Langweerder Wielen. ...
Dijken
Dijken ( fry, Diken) is a small village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in 2017.
History
It was first mentioned in 1505 as "In de Dijcken", and means dikes. Dijken used to have ...
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Doniaga
Doniaga ( fry, Dunegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 100 citizens (2017).Goingarijp
Goingarijp ( fry, Goaiïngaryp) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 250 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Godinrii ...
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Haskerdijken
Haskerdijken ( fry, Haskerdiken) is a village in Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 395 in January 2017.Haskerhorne,
Idskenhuizen
Idskenhuizen ( fry, Jiskenhuzen) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 480 in 2017.
History
The village as first mentioned in 1495 as Eesken hwsen, and means "s ...
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Joure
Joure (; West Frisian: ''De Jouwer'') is a town in the north of the Netherlands. It is the administrative center of De Fryske Marren, Friesland. With 13,090 inhabitants, it is also the most populous town in the municipality.
Residents of Joure a ...
Legemeer
Legemeer ( fry, Legemar) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 40 in 2017.
History
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Nouimeis. Legemeer means "low lying lake". A c ...
, Nieuwebrug,
Nijehaske
Nijehaske is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality, west of Heerenveen in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 55 in 2017. In 1934, most of Nijehaske was transferred to Heerenveen and has become a neighbour ...
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Oldeouwer
Oldeouwer ( fry, Alde Ouwer) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in 2017.
History
It was first mentioned in the 13th century as Antiqua huer, and means ...
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Oudehaske
Oudehaske ( fry, Aldehaske) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1980 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hasca. Haske is probably a type of grass. O ...
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Ouwster-Nijega
Ouwster-Nijega ( fry, Ousternijegea) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 85 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1505 as Oester Nyegae, and means new villag ...
Rohel
Rohel ( fry, Reahel) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 270 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1507 as "toe delffster nijegae". Rohel means " ...
Rotsterhaule
Rotsterhaule is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 565 in 2017.
History
It was first mentioned in 1490 as "op Rotster Haula", and means Haule belonging to ...
Scharsterbrug
Scharsterbrug ( fry, Skarsterbrêge) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 830 in 2017.
There is a restored windmill, De Skarrenmolen.
History
The village was first me ...
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Sint Nicolaasga
Sint Nicolaasga ( fry, Sint Nyk) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is located in the municipality of De Fryske Marren, and had a population of around 3330 in 2017.Sintjohannesga
Sintjohannesga ( fry, Sint Jânsgea) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1280 in 2017.
There is a windmill in the village, De Hersteller.
History
The v ...
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Snikzwaag
Snikzwaag ( fry, Sniksweach) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 65 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in the 13th century Sneckswach, and means pointed (cattl ...
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Terkaple
Terkaple is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 220 in 2017.
History
It was first mentioned in the 13th century Cappelghe, and means chapel. It refers to a pr ...
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Teroele
Teroele is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 20 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1482 as Olis, and means land on water. The bell tower dates from 1723 ...
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Tjerkgaast
Tjerkgaast ( fry, Tsjerkgaast) is a village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 380 in 2017.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1413 as Tzerckgeest, and means ch ...