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Terherne

Coordinates: 53°2′25″N 5°46′51″E / 53.04028°N 5.78083°E / 53.04028; 5.78083
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Terherne
Village
Terherne church
Terherne church
Flag of Terherne
Coat of arms of Terherne
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Location in the former Boarnsterhim municipality
Terherne is located in Friesland
Terherne
Terherne
Location in the Netherlands
Terherne is located in Netherlands
Terherne
Terherne
Terherne (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°2′25″N 5°46′51″E / 53.04028°N 5.78083°E / 53.04028; 5.78083
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityDe Fryske Marren De Fryske Marren
Area
 • Total9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi)
Elevation0.2 m (0.7 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total760
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Postal code
8493
Dialing code0566

Terherne (Dutch: Terhorne) is a village in De Fryske Marren in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 780 in 2017.[3]

History

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The village was first mentioned in 1491 as ter Herna, and means "near the corner".[4] In 1840, it was home to 509 people. The Dutch Reformed Church dates from 1874. Terherne has become a recreational village with many holiday homes, and during the holidays the population can increase to around 6,000 people.[5]

Before 2014, Terherne was part of the Boarnsterhim municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.[5]

Transportation

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The nearest station is Akkrum railway station.

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8493KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS
  4. ^ "Terherne - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
  5. ^ a b "Terherne". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 March 2022.
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