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Lemsterland

Lemsterland
Lemsterlân
Former municipality
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
Coordinates: 52°51′N 5°43′E / 52.850°N 5.717°E / 52.850; 5.717Coordinates: 52°51′N 5°43′E / 52.850°N 5.717°E / 52.850; 5.717
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 CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 8508, 8530–8539
Area code 0514

Lemsterland (About this sound pronunciation , 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 Friese Meren.


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