Skarsterlân
Skarsterlân (Dutch: Scharsterland
Skarsterlân Scharsterland | |
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Former municipality | |
Joure town centre | |
Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Friesland | |
Coordinates: 52°58′N 5°47′E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Established | 1 January 1984 |
Dissolved | 1 January 2014[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 216.80 km2 (83.71 sq mi) |
• Land | 185.26 km2 (71.53 sq mi) |
• Water | 31.54 km2 (12.18 sq mi) |
Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
Population (November 2013)[4] | |
• Total | 27,467 |
• Density | 148/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postcode | 8460–8544 |
Area code | 0513, 0514 |
At first, the Dutch name Scharsterland was chosen, but as of 1 March 1985, the West Frisian name Skarsterlân was adopted and the Dutch name became obsolete.
Population centres
Akmarijp, Boornzwaag, Broek, Dijken, Doniaga, Goingarijp, Haskerdijken, Haskerhorne, Idskenhuizen, Joure, Langweer, Legemeer, Nieuwebrug, Nijehaske, Oldeouwer, Oudehaske, Ouwster-Nijega, Ouwsterhaule, Rohel, Rotstergast, Rotsterhaule, Rottum, Scharsterbrug, Sint Nicolaasga, Sintjohannesga, Snikzwaag, Terkaple, Teroele, Tjerkgaast and Vegelinsoord.
References
- "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2014" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2014]. cbs.nl (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten" [Key figures for neighbourhoods]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- "Postcodetool for 8501AA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 25 August 2013.
- "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 23 December 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2014.
External links
Media related to Skarsterlân at Wikimedia Commons