Itens

Village in Friesland, Netherlands

Itens

Village

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Location in the former Littenseradiel municipality

Itens

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Itens

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Coordinates: 53°6′7″N 5°38′29″E﻿ / ﻿53.10194°N 5.64139°E﻿ / 53.10194; 5.64139
Country|  Netherlands
Province|  Friesland
Municipality|  Súdwest-Fryslân
Area

[1]

• Total

| 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Elevation

[2]

| 0.5 m (1.6 ft)
Population

(2021)[1]

• Total

| 235
• Density| 91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Postal code|

8735[1]

Dialing code| 0515

Itens  is a village in Súdwest-Fryslân municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 236 in January 2017.[3]

## History

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The village was first mentioned in 1381 as Ytzinse, and means "settlement of the people of It(s)e (person)".[4] Itens a terp (artificial living hill) village. Pottery has been found in the terp dating from the beginning of our era.[5]

The Dutch Reformed church was built in 1806 and has a tower from 1842. Itens was home to 124 people in 1840. [5] Before 2018, the village was part of the Littenseradiel municipality and before 1984 it belonged to Hennaarderadeel municipality.[5]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8735HH". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
3. ^ Aantal inwoners per dorp Archived 2017-04-21 at the Wayback Machine \- Littenseradiel
4. ^ "Itens - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.
5. ^ a b c "Itens". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2022.

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Populated places in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân

Towns|

* Bolsward
* Hindeloopen
* IJlst
* Sneek
* Stavoren
* Workum

Villages|

* Abbegea
* Allingawier
* Arum
* Blauwhuis
* Boazum
* Breezanddijk
* Britswert
* Burgwerd
* Cornwerd
* Dearsum
* Dedgum
* Easterein
* Easterwierrum
* Exmorra
* Ferwoude
* Folsgare
* Gaast
* Gaastmeer
* Gauw
* Goënga
* Greonterp
* Hartwerd
* Heeg
* Hemelum
* Hichtum
* Hidaard
* Hieslum
* Hinnaard
* Hommerts
* Idsegahuizum
* Idzega
* Iens
* Indijk
* It Heidenskip
* Itens
* Jutrijp
* Kimswerd
* Kornwerderzand
* Koudum
* Koufurderrige
* Kûbaard
* Lollum
* Longerhouw
* Lytsewierrum
* Makkum
* Molkwerum
* Nijhuizum
* Nijland
* Oosthem
* Oppenhuizen
* Oudega
* Parrega
* Piaam
* Pingjum
* Poppenwier
* Reahûs
* Raerd
* Rien
* Sandfirden
* Scharl
* Scharnegoutum
* Schettens
* Schraard
* Sibrandabuorren
* Smallebrugge
* Tersoal
* Tirns
* Tjalhuizum
* Tjerkwerd
* Uitwellingerga
* Waaksens
* Warns
* Westhem
* Witmarsum
* Wiuwert
* Wolsum
* Wommels
* Wons
* Woudsend
* Ypecolsga
* Ysbrechtum
* Zurich

Hamlets|

* Abbegaasterketting
* Laaxum
* Loënga
* Offingawier

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