Hemrik
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hemrik
| native_name = De Himrik
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Witte Kerk Hemrik.JPG
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| image_caption = White church
| image_flag = Hemrik vlag.svg
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| image_shield = De Himrik wapen.svg
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| image_map = Map NL Opsterlân De Himrik.png
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| map_caption = Location in Opsterland municipality
| pushpin_map = Netherlands Friesland#Netherlands
| pushpin_label_position = left
| pushpin_mapsize = 250
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in the Netherlands
| coordinates = {{coord|53|01|51|N|6|8|17|E|region:NL_type:city|display=title}}
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| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flagicon|Netherlands}} Netherlands
| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Opsterland}} Opsterland
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| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 10.89
| elevation_footnotes = {{cite web |url = http://www.ahn.nl/postcodetool |title = Postcodetool for 8409CJ |language = nl |work = Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland |publisher = Het Waterschapshuis |access-date = 2 April 2022 }}
| elevation_m = 5
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |url=https://www.cbs.nl/-/media/_excel/2021/48/kwb-2021.xls |title=Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021 |website=Central Bureau of Statistics |access-date=2 April 2022}}
| population_total = 755
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| area_code_type = Dialing code
| area_code = 0516
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Hemrik ({{langx|fy|De Himrik}}) is a village in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 770 in January 2017.[http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=83765NED&D1=0-1,3-4,8,11,14,28,31-32,99-104&D2=11316-11351&HDR=T&STB=G1&VW=T Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2017] - CBS Statline
The village was first mentioned in 1315 as Hemericke, and means village area.{{cite web|url=https://etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/hemrik |title=Hemrik - (geografische naam) |website=Etymologiebank |access-date=2 April 2022 |language=nl}} Hemrik developed on a sandy ridge in a heath and moorland region. Around 1750, the Opsterlandse Compagnonsvaart was dug for the excavation of peat. A chapel existed in the village as early as 1315. The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1739,{{cite web|url=https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/sten009monu06_01/sten009monu06_01_0079.php |title=Hemrik |author=Ronald Stenvert & Sabine Broekhoven |year=2000 |publisher=Waanders |location=Zwolle |isbn=90 400 9476 4 |language=nl |access-date=2 April 2022}} and is colloquially called White Church due its white plaster.
Hemrik was home to 352 people in 1840.{{cite web|url=https://www.plaatsengids.nl/hemrik |title=Hemrik |website=Plaatsengids |access-date=2 April 2022 |language=nl}}
Gallery
File:Exterieur OVERZICHT VOORGEVEL - Hemrik - 20264680 - RCE.jpg|Farm near Hemrik
File:Grafkelder, aanzicht - Hemrik - 20108460 - RCE.jpg|Burial vault
File:20181106 Speelbos Sparjebird ten noordoosten van Hemrik.jpg|Children's play forest near Hemrik
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
Category:Geography of Opsterland
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