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Opsterland

Opsterland
Opsterlân
Municipality
Former court in Beetsterzwaag
Former court in Beetsterzwaag
Flag of Opsterland
Flag
Coat of arms of Opsterland
Coat of arms
Highlighted position of Opsterland in a municipal map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°4′N 6°5′E / 53.067°N 6.083°E / 53.067; 6.083Coordinates: 53°4′N 6°5′E / 53.067°N 6.083°E / 53.067; 6.083
Country Netherlands
Province Friesland
Government
 • Body Municipal council
 • Mayor Francisca Ravestein (D66)
Area
 • Total 227.64 km2 (87.89 sq mi)
 • Land 224.63 km2 (86.73 sq mi)
 • Water 3.01 km2 (1.16 sq mi)
Elevation 3 m (10 ft)
Population (February 2017)
 • Total 29,883
 • Density 133/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postcode 8400–8409, 9240–9249
Area code 0512, 0513, 0516
Website www.opsterland.nl

Opsterland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɔpstərlɑnt]; West Frisian: Opsterlân) is a municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands.

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Dutch Topographic map of the municipality of Opsterland, June 2015

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