Coordinates: 53°08′N 5°17′E / 53.13°N 5.29°E / 53.13; 5.29

Barradeel

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Barradeel
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Location of Barradeel
Barradeel is located in Netherlands
Barradeel
Barradeel
Coordinates: 53°13′N 5°29′E / 53.217°N 5.483°E / 53.217; 5.483
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
HoofdplaatsSexbierum
Area
 • Total66.98 km2 (25.86 sq mi)
 • Land54.44 km2 (21.02 sq mi)
 • Water12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Population
 (1 January 1974)
6,747
 • Density124/km2 (320/sq mi)

Barradeel is a former municipality in the Dutch province of Friesland. It was located north of Harlingen and Franeker, and is now largely a part of Franekeradeel. The municipality existed until 1984.

The municipality included the villages of Firdgum, Klooster-Lidlum, Minnertsga, Oosterbierum, Pietersbierum, Sexbierum, Tzummarum, and Wijnaldum.

53°08′N 5°17′E / 53.13°N 5.29°E / 53.13; 5.29