Franekeradeel

Franekeradeel (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈfraːnəkəraːˌdeːl] ; West Frisian: Frentsjerteradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. It was created in 1984 by combining an earlier Franekeradeel municipality with the city of Franeker and parts of the former municipality of Barradeel. On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipalities of het Bildt, Menameradiel and parts of Littenseradiel to form the new municipality Waadhoeke.

Franekeradeel
Frentsjerteradiel
City of Franeker
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°11′N 5°32′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
  Total109.17 km2 (42.15 sq mi)
  Land102.73 km2 (39.66 sq mi)
  Water6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)
  Totaldata missing
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8800–8814, 8850–8859
Area code0517, 0518
Websitewww.franekeradeel.nl
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