Barradeel | |
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  Barradeel | |
| Coordinates: 53°13′N 5°29′E / 53.217°N 5.483°E | |
| 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]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]
References
[edit]- ^ CWGC. "Barradeel (Wijnaldum) Protestant Churchyard". CWGC. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ Sobolik, S.; Ingraham, M.; Matteo, E.; Mills, M.; Ross, T.; Conley, D.; Stormont, J. (2025). The Mechanical Behavior of Salt XI. CRC Press. p. 354. ISBN 978-1-04-060859-3. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
- ^ Warren, John K. (2016-05-18). Evaporites: A Geological Compendium. Springer. p. 1303. ISBN 978-3-319-13512-0. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
53°08′N 5°17′E / 53.13°N 5.29°E
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