Lemsterland

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.

Lemsterland Lemsterlân
Former municipality
Pumping station in Echten
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 52°51′N 5°43′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Dissolved	1 January 2014[1]
Area [2]
• 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 [3]	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

Population centres

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