Official Name: | Nijefurd |
Flag Size: | 120x100px |
Flag Alt: | Flag of Nijefurd |
Shield Alt: | Coat of arms of Nijefurd |
Mapsize: | 250px |
Coordinates: | 52.9833°N 31°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Friesland |
Subdivision Type2: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Súdwest-Fryslân |
Area Footnotes: | (2006) |
Area Total Km2: | 289.17 |
Area Land Km2: | 96.68 |
Area Water Km2: | 192.49 |
Population As Of: | 1 January, 2007 |
Population Note: | Source: CBS, Statline. |
Settlement Type: | Former municipality |
Population Total: | 10887 |
Population Density Km2: | 113 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Nijefurd (pronounced as /nl/, pronounced as /fy/) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands, in the province of Friesland.
It was formed in 1984 from the old municipalities of Hindeloopen, Stavoren, and Workum, and part of Hemelumer Oldeferd.
In 2011, it formed together with the municipalities of Bolsward, Sneek, Wûnseradiel and Wymbritseradiel the new municipality Súdwest Fryslân.