Koufurderrige
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Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
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Location in the Netherlands Show map of FrieslandKoufurderrige (Netherlands) Show map of Netherlands | |
Coordinates: 52°57′7″N 5°34′32″E / 52.95194°N 5.57556°E / 52.95194; 5.57556 | |
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• Total | 13.09 km2 (5.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | −0.1 m (−0.3 ft) |
Population
(2021)[1]
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• Total | 135 |
• Density | 10/km2 (27/sq mi) |
Postal code |
8529[1]
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Dialing code | 0514 |
Koufurderrige is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 115 in January 2017.[3]
The village was first mentioned in 1543 as koefoerde, and means "row of houses near the fordable place for cows". See also: Coevorden.[4] Koufurderrige is a recent settlement which developed into a village after World War II.[5] It was located near a shallow lake.[6]
Koufurderrige was home to 17 people in 1840 as was labelled as Oostsmallebrugge.[6] Before 2011, the village was part of the Wymbritseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Doniawerstal.[6]
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