Jannum

Jannum (Dutch: Janum) is a small village in Noardeast-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 63 in January 2017.[3] Before 2019, the village was part of the Ferwerderadiel municipality.[4]

Jannum
Janum
Village
Jannum church
Location in the former Ferwerderadiel municipality
Jannum
Location in the Netherlands
Jannum
Jannum (Netherlands)
Coordinates:
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
MunicipalityNoardeast-Fryslân
Area
  Total2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
  Total40
  Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Postal code
9107[1]
Dialing code0519

The village was first mentioned in 1506 as Jawnum. The etymology is unclear.[5] The Dutch Reformed Church is from the 14th century and has 13th century elements. In 1840, Jannum was home to 97 people.[4]

References

  1. "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  2. "Postcodetool for 9107AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. Aantal inwoners per woonplaats in Ferwerderadiel op 1 januari 2017 Archived 2017-10-21 at the Wayback Machine - Ferwerderadiel
  4. "Jannum". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  5. "Jannum - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 1 April 2022.

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