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Village in Friesland, Netherlands From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Terherne | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°2′25″N 5°46′51″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | De Fryske Marren |
Area | |
• Total | 9.15 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.2 m (0.7 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 760 |
• Density | 83/km2 (220/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8493 |
Dialing code | 0566 |
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]
The nearest station is Akkrum railway station.
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