Barradeel Explained

Settlement Type:Voormalige gemeente
Barradeel
Extinct Date:1 January, 1984
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Friesland
Seat Type:Hoofdplaats
Seat:Sexbierum
Area Total Km2:66.98
Area Land Km2:54.44
Area Water Km2:12.74
Population:6747
Population As Of:1 January 1974
Population Density Km2:124
Opvolgers:Franekeradeel,
Harlingen,
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Pushpin Map:Netherlands

Barradeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It was located north of Harlingen and Franeker, and is now largely a part of Franekeradeel. The municipality existed until 1984.

The municipality included the villages of Firdgum, Klooster-Lidlum, Minnertsga, Oosterbierum, Pietersbierum, Sexbierum, Tzummarum, and Wijnaldum.