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]

Koufurderrige
Village
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Location in the former Wymbritseradiel municipality
Koufurderrige is located in Friesland
Koufurderrige
Koufurderrige
Location in the Netherlands
Koufurderrige is located in Netherlands
Koufurderrige
Koufurderrige
Koufurderrige (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°57′7″N 5°34′32″E / 52.95194°N 5.57556°E / 52.95194; 5.57556
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalitySúdwest-Fryslân Súdwest-Fryslân
Area
 • Total13.09 km2 (5.05 sq mi)
Elevation−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total135
 • Density10/km2 (27/sq mi)
Postal code
8529[1]
Dialing code0514

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022. two entries
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8529MJ". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  3. ^ Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017 - CBS Statline
  4. ^ "Koufurderrige - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Koufurderrige". Friesland wonderland (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c "Koufurderrige". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
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