Barradeel
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Barradeel | |
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Coat of arms of Barradeel Coat of arms | |
| Location of Barradeel | |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Hoofdplaats | Sexbierum |
| Area | |
• Total | 66.98 km2 (25.86 sq mi) |
| • Land | 54.44 km2 (21.02 sq mi) |
| • Water | 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 1974) | |
• Total | 6,747 |
| • Density | 124/km2 (320/sq mi) |
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. The war cemetery adjacent to the Protestant church in Wijnaldum retains the municipality name.[1]
Caverns and mining
[edit | edit source]Historically, mining operations took place in the area and caverns have been excavated, being some of the deepest salt solution-mined caverns in the world.[2][3]
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