Country Netherlands Time zone CET (UTC+1) Website www.dantumadiel.eu Local time Friday 12:57 PM | Elevation 2 m (7 ft) Area code 0511, 0519, 058 Area 87.49 km² Province Friesland | |
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Postcode 9067, 9100–9114, 9269–9272 Weather 9°C, Wind S at 21 km/h, 68% Humidity | ||
Dantumadiel (West Frisian, official since January 1, 2009, Dutch: Dantumadeel ( pronunciation )) is a municipality in the province of Friesland (Fryslân) in the Netherlands. Dantumadiel is a rural municipality characterized by agriculture.
Contents
- Map of Dantumadiel Netherlands
- History
- Population centres
- Main sights
- Persons born in Dantumadiel
- Politics
- References
Map of Dantumadiel, Netherlands
History
The first time Dantumadiel is mentioned was in a document from 1242. In that time Dantumadiel, or Donthmadeil as it was then known, was a part of the Winninghe district, the northern part of Oostergo. The grietenij (municipality) Dantumadiel was led by a grietman (mayor) who was holding office in Rinsumageast and Dantumawâld. The Dutch Municipalities Act of 1851 (Dutch: Gemeentewet van 1851) abolished the grietenijen, which automatically became gemeenten (municipalities) headed by a mayor.[1]
Population centres
The Dantumadiel municipality is composed of 11 towns with a total of 19,030 inhabitants in 2014; the towns and their 2014 populations are listed in the table.
Source: Website Dantumadiel municipality
* Including Feanwâldsterwâl (Veenwoudsterwal)
Main sights
Persons born in Dantumadiel
Politics
The Dantumadiel municipal government consists of a municipal council, board of aldermen and the mayor. Arie Aalberts (CDA) is the mayor of Dantumadiel since September 2004.