Itens
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Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality
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Coordinates: 53°6′7″N 5°38′29″E / 53.10194°N 5.64139°E / 53.10194; 5.64139 | |
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• Total | 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 235 |
• Density | 91/km2 (230/sq mi) |
Postal code |
8735[1]
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Dialing code | 0515 |
Itens is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 236 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1381 as Ytzinse, and means "settlement of the people of It(s)e (person)".[4] Itens a terp (artificial living hill) village. Pottery has been found in the terp dating from the beginning of our era.[5]
The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1806 and has a tower from 1842. Itens was home to 124 people in 1840. [5] Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality.[5]
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