Lemsterland facts for kids
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Lemsterland
Lemsterlân
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Former municipality
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Pumping station in Echten
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Location in Friesland
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| 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)
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| • Total | 13,544 | ||
| • Density | 178/km2 (460/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) | ||
| Postcode |
8508, 8530–8539
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| Area code | 0514 | ||
Lemsterland was a municipality in the northern part of the Netherlands. It was located in the province of Friesland.
A municipality is like a local government area. It helps manage towns and villages.
In 2014, Lemsterland joined with two other municipalities. These were Skarsterlân and Gaasterlân-Sleat. Together, they formed a new, larger municipality. This new area is called De Fryske Marren.
Towns and Villages
Lemsterland was made up of several towns and villages. These places were part of the municipality.
Here are some of the main population centres:
- Bantega
- Delfstrahuizen
- Echten
- Echtenerbrug
- Eesterga
- Follega
- Lemmer
- Oosterzee
- Oosterzee-Buren
See also
In Spanish: Lemsterland para niños
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