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| Province | Friesland |
| Area - Land - Water | 161.42 km² 151.42 km² 10.00 km² |
| Population 2003 - Density | 31,690 209/km² |
Tytsjerksteradiel is a municipality in the northern Netherlands. It is named after the legendary character Tietsje. Tsjerk is the Frisian word for Church.
Aldtsjerk, Bartlehiem, Burgum, Earnewâld, Eastermar, Garyp, Gytsjerk, Hurdegaryp, Jistrum, Mûnein, Noardburgum, Oentsjerk, Ryptsjerk, Sumar, Suwâld, Tytsjerk, Wyns.
Aldtsjerk is a small village on the highway from Leeuwarden to Dokkum. It's annual festivities include the Doarpsfeest, including a parade, held in the summer.
Local landmarks include the Heemstra State, former residence of the aristocratic Sminia family. The village's main road, the van Sminiaweg is about a mile long and named after the Sminia family.
The village also houses a former baker, famous for his Oranjekoek and Suikerbrood, who retired in 2000 at the introduction of the euro.
In the center of the village, the Aldtsjerk church is located, which was build in 16th century.
Near the village, the Aldtjserkster mar, a small lake, is located, which is an important point on the Elfstedentocht.
In Dutch the village is called Oudkerk, Aldtsjerk is its Frisian name.
Hurdegaryp (population around 5000) is a village that dates back at least to the 13th century.
In Dutch the village is called Hardegarijp, Hurdegaryp is its Frisian name.
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