Akmarijp
Eagmaryp
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Village
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The cemetery bell of Eagmaryp
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Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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  Akmarijp Location in the Netherlands Show map of Friesland Akmarijp Akmarijp (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°0′21″N 5°47′15″E / 53.00583°N 5.78750°E / 53.00583; 5.78750 | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  De Fryske Marren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
| Population
(2021)[1]
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Postal code |
8541[1]
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| Dialing code | 0566 |
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]
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]
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