Akmarijp

Akmarijp (West Frisian: Eagmaryp) is a village in the Dutch province of Friesland. It is in the municipality De Fryske Marren, about 5 km north of the town of Joure.

Akmarijp Eagmaryp
Village
The cemetery bell of Eagmaryp
Location in the former Skarsterlân municipality
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Coordinates: 53°0′21″N 5°47′15″E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Municipality	De Fryske Marren
Area [1]
• Total	3.65 km2 (1.41 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	−0.1 m (−0.3 ft)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	110
• Density	30/km2 (78/sq mi)
Postal code	8541[1]
Dialing code	0566

Akmarijp has about 110 inhabitants (2017).^[3]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Ackrommariip, and means "on the edge of Akkrum.^[4] Akmarijp is a canal village which developed during the 11th century. The belfry dates from 1844 and is a replacement for a demolished church tower.^[5] The church was demolished in 1722. In 1840, Akmarijp was home to 99 people.^[6]

Before 2014, Akmarijp was part of the Skarsterlân municipality and before 1984 it was part of Utingeradeel.^[6]