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Tzummarum

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Also known as Tsjummearum

Tzummarum (; ) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,414 in January 2014.

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Place details

Locality
Tzummarum
Region
Fryslân
Country
Nederland
Population
1,205
Timezone
Europe/Amsterdam

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Tzummarum
Settlement.native_name
Tsjummearum
Settlement.settlement_type
Village
Settlement.image_skyline
Tzummarum, kerk foto5 2010-04-17 13.32.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
St Martin's church
Settlement.image_flag
Tzummarum vlag.svg
Settlement.image_shield
Tzummarum wapen.svg
Settlement.image_map
Map NL Frjentsjerteradiel Tsjummearum.png
Settlement.map_caption
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Settlement.pushpin_map
Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
right
Settlement.pushpin_mapsize
250
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in the Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Netherlands
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Friesland
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Municipality

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Tzummarum (; ) is a village in Waadhoeke municipality in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 1,414 in January 2014.

==History== The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as de Thumarentum, and means "settlement of Tyedmar (person)". Tzummarum is a terp (artificial living hill) village developed in the 8th century along the Wadden Sea. It was mainly a fishing village. In 1861, the road to Minnertsga was built and village expanded along the road.

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