Lemsterland (Dutch: [ˈlɛmstərˌlɑnt] (listen); West Frisian: Lemsterlân) is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. In 2014 it merged with the municipalities of Skarsterlân and Gaasterlân-Sleat to form the new municipality De Fryske Marren.
Lemsterland
Lemsterlân | |
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Former municipality | |
Pumping station in Echten | |
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![]() Location in Friesland | |
Coordinates: 52°51′N 5°43′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Dissolved | 1 January 2014[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 124.34 km2 (48.01 sq mi) |
• Land | 75.93 km2 (29.32 sq mi) |
• Water | 48.41 km2 (18.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (November 2013)[4] | |
• Total | 13,544 |
• Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 8508, 8530–8539 |
Area code | 0514 |
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