Akmarijp

Coordinates: 53°0′21″N 5°47′15″E / 53.00583°N 5.78750°E / 53.00583; 5.78750
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Akmarijp
Eagmaryp
Village
The cemetery bell of Eagmaryp
The cemetery bell of Eagmaryp
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
Akmarijp is located in Friesland
Akmarijp
Akmarijp
Location in the Netherlands
Akmarijp is located in Netherlands
Akmarijp
Akmarijp
Akmarijp (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°0′21″N 5°47′15″E / 53.00583°N 5.78750°E / 53.00583; 5.78750
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total110
 • Density30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Postal code
8541[1]
Dialing code0566

Akmarijp (West Frisian: Eagmaryp) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality De Fryske Marren, about 5 km north of the town of Joure.

Akmarijp has about 110 inhabitants (2017).[3]

History[edit]

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Ackrommariip, and means "on the edge of Akkrum.[4] Akmarijp is a canal village which developed during the 11th century. The belfry dates from 1844 and is a replacement for a demolished church tower.[5] The church was demolished in 1722. In 1840, Akmarijp was home to 99 people.[6]

Before 2014, Akmarijp was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8541AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Akmarijp - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. ^ Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven (2000). "Akmarijp" (in Dutch). Zwolle: Waanders. ISBN 90 400 9476 4. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Akmarijp". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

External links[edit]

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