Leeuwarderadeel

Leeuwarderadeel (pronunciation , West Frisian: Ljouwerteradiel) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. Its capital was Stiens.

Leeuwarderadeel

Ljouwerteradiel
Municipality
Wind mill in Leeuwarderadeel
Flag
Coat of arms
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°16′N 5°46′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorJoop Boertjens (VVD)
Area
 • Total41.46 km2 (16.01 sq mi)
 • Land40.91 km2 (15.80 sq mi)
 • Water0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Highest elevation
1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Lowest elevation
0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
9050–9057 9071–9072
Area code0518, 058
Websitewww.leeuwarderadeel.nl

History

On 1 January 2018 it merged with the municipality of Leeuwarden.

Population centres

Topography

Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Leeuwarderadeel, June 2015.

Bartlehiem

The hamlet of Bartlehiem is partially in Leeuwarderadeel partially in Ferwerderadiel and partially in Tytsjerksteradiel.

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References
  1. "Burgemeester J.R.A. Boertjens" [Mayor J.R.A. Boertjens] (in Dutch). Gemeente Leeuwarderadeel. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  2. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2014.
  3. "Postcodetool for 9051AR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
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