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Akkerwoude

Coordinates: 53°17′N 5°59′E / 53.283°N 5.983°E / 53.283; 5.983
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Akkerwoude
Ikkerwâld
Former village
The church of Akkerwoude (now in Damwoude)
The church of Akkerwoude (now in Damwoude)
Flag of Akkerwoude
Coat of arms of Akkerwoude
Akkerwoude is located in Friesland
Akkerwoude
Akkerwoude
Location in the Netherlands
Akkerwoude is located in Netherlands
Akkerwoude
Akkerwoude
Akkerwoude (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°17′N 5°59′E / 53.283°N 5.983°E / 53.283; 5.983
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityDantumadiel

Akkerwoude (West Frisian: Ikkerwâld) is a former village in the Frisian municipality of Dantumadiel. On 1 January 1971 Akkerwoude, Dantumawoude and Murmerwoude were combined to form Damwâld. Akkerwoude was the most western village of the three. Akkerwoude was built around a church. The current church dates from 1849. This church was built on the same site of an earlier church from the thirteenth century.

In 1889 a dairy cooperative factory "Dokkumer Wâlden and omstreken" was established. This dairy factory was set up on the initiative of doctor Van der Sluis, the school master in Woudstra. In 1969, the dairy factory merged with Noordoostergo at Dokkum and the factory in Akkerwoude closed its doors.