Jonkerslân

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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
Village
Coat of arms of Jonkerslân
Jonkerslân is located in Friesland
Jonkerslân
Jonkerslân
Location in the Netherlands
Jonkerslân is located in Netherlands
Jonkerslân
Jonkerslân
Jonkerslân (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 52°58′47″N 6°2′28″E / 52.97972°N 6.04111°E / 52.97972; 6.04111
CountryNetherlands Netherlands
ProvinceFriesland Friesland
MunicipalityOpsterland Opsterland
Area
 • Total4.65 km2 (1.80 sq mi)
Elevation0.7 m (2.3 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total295
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Postal code
8403[1]
Dialing code0513

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

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  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8403BA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Jonkersland - (geografische naam)". Etymologiebank (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Jonkerslân". Plaatsengids (in Dutch). Retrieved 2 April 2022.