Jonkerslân (Dutch: Jonkersland) is a village consisting of around 295 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.
Jonkerslân
Dutch: Jonkersland | |
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Village | |
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 Coat of arms | |
  Jonkerslân Location in the Netherlands  Jonkerslân Jonkerslân (Netherlands) | |
| Coordinates: 52°58′47″N 6°2′28″E / 52.97972°N 6.04111°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Opsterland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Population (2021)[1] | |
| • Total | 295 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8403[1] |
| Dialing code | 0513 |
The village was first mentioned in 1899 as Jonkersland, and means land of the Jonkheer which is probably a reference to Juw Dekama. Jonkerslân developed into a peat colony in the 18th century.[3] In 1988, it was awarded a village status.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Postcodetool for 8403BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Jonkersland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
- ^ "Jonkerslân". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
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