Doniaga

Doniaga (West Frisian: Dunegea) is a small village in De Fryske Marren municipality in the province Friesland of the Netherlands and has around 100 citizens (2017).[3]

Doniaga
Dunegea
Village
Bell tower of Doniaga
Bell tower of Doniaga
Location in De Friese Meren municipality
Location in De Friese Meren municipality
Doniaga is located in Friesland
Doniaga
Doniaga
Location in the Netherlands
Doniaga is located in Netherlands
Doniaga
Doniaga
Doniaga (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°54′22″N 5°44′50″E
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
[1]
 • Total6.84 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
−0.2 m (−0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total85
 • Density12/km2 (32/sq mi)
Postal code
8516[1]
Dialing code0513

It is located west of the Tjeukemeer and named after the Donia family.[4]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1448 as Doyenga.[4] In 1840, it was home to 104 people. It used to have a little village centre with a school, inn, church and library, but only the belfry remains. The church was demolished in the 19th century. The belfry dates from 1901.[5]

Before 2009, Doniaga was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Doniawerstal.[5]

  • Farm in Doniaga
    Farm in Doniaga
  • Farm in Doniaga
    Farm in Doniaga
  • American wind mill (1955)
    American wind mill (1955)

References
  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 8516DC". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. "Doniaga - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  5. "Doniaga". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 29 March 2022.

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