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Moarre

Coordinates: 53°22′21″N 6°05′19″E / 53.37250°N 6.08861°E / 53.37250; 6.08861
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53°22′21″N 6°05′19″E / 53.37250°N 6.08861°E / 53.37250; 6.08861 Morra is a hamlet in Dongeradeel, Friesland, the Netherlands with roughly 250 inhabitant. It was not consolidated when various other hamlets within the parish were consolidated into one village. Within the hamlet stands a church with a characteristic 13th century tower. Highway N-361 runs just to the south of the hamlet.

Morra was surrounded by fens, marshland, which are now cultivated. The name Morra means marshland in Frisian, and is related to the English word moor.

The people in Morra are predominately Frisians and speak West Frisian. The hamlet is very socially organized, having locally produced drama productions, an orchestra, and a handball club.

Morra is adjacent to the hamlet of Lioessens and they are administered together as a pair (dubbeldorp) sharing facilities such as the local sports field and the primary school.

  • "Morra" from the offical website of Dongeradeel Municipality, in Dutch
  • [1] aerial view of Morra