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Lemsterland

Lemsterlân
Pumping station in Echten
Pumping station in Echten
Flag of Lemsterland
Flag
Coat of arms of Lemsterland
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Lemsterland in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Dissolved 1 January 2014
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)
 • 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

Lemsterland (Dutch: [ˈlɛmstərˌlɑnt]; 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.

Population centres

  • Bantega
  • Delfstrahuizen
  • Echten
  • Echtenerbrug
  • Eesterga
  • Follega
  • Lemmer
  • Oosterzee
  • Oosterzee-Buren

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Lemsterland para niños

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