Tzummarum

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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Locality: Tzummarum
Region: Fryslân
Country: Nederland
Population: 1,205
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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.