Suwâld

Suwâld (Dutch: Suawoude) is a village in Tytsjerksteradiel municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 652 in January 2017.[1]

Suwâld

Suawoude
Village
Suwâld Church
Coat of arms
Location of the village in Tytsjerksteradiel
Suwâld
Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates: 53°10′40″N 5°55′35″E
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Municipality Tytsjerksteradiel
Population
 (1 January 2017)
 • Total652
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
9265
Dialing code0511

The village has a solar powered ferry for transporting pedestrians and bicycles called Schalkediep. It travels on the Prinses Margrietkanaal from Garyp. There is no other public transport to the village.

Population
  • 1954 - 672
  • 1959 - 613
  • 1964 - 616
  • 1969 - 589
  • 1973 - 544
  • 2006 - 622

Streets

The West Frisian names of the streets include: Alde Lunewei (adjacent to the Alde Lune waterway), Aldemiede, Daniel Bouwes wei, De Warren (connecting to Bergum, Ds Oosterhuisstrjitte (Ds Oosterhuisstraat), Ds Pelstrjitte (Ds Pelstraat), Heechhiem, Louwsmarwei, Monnikenwei (along the north side of the canal), Mostermûne, Noarderein (Noorderend), Symen Halbes wei (connecting to De Lytse Geast), Suderein (Zuiderend), Tsjerkebuert (Kerkbuurt),.

Ferry at Suawoude

References
  1. Overzicht inwonersaantal Tytsjerksteradiel - Tytsjerksteradiel


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