Opsterland

Opsterland
Opsterlân
Former court in Beetsterzwaag
Former court in Beetsterzwaag
Flag of Opsterland
Coat of arms of Opsterland
Position of Opsterland in a map of Friesland
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 53°4′N 6°5′E / 53.067°N 6.083°E / 53.067; 6.083
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Government
 • BodyMunicipal council
 • MayorAndries Bouwman (ChristenUnie)
Area
 • Total227.64 km2 (87.89 sq mi)
 • Land224.40 km2 (86.64 sq mi)
 • Water3.24 km2 (1.25 sq mi)
Elevation3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (January 2021)[4]
 • Total29,812
 • Density133/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8400–8409, 9240–9249
Area code0512, 0513, 0516
Websitewww.opsterland.nl

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

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  2. ^ "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2020" [Key figures for neighbourhoods 2020]. StatLine (in Dutch). CBS. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Postcodetool for 9244CR". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  4. ^ "Bevolkingsontwikkeling; regio per maand" [Population growth; regions per month]. CBS Statline (in Dutch). CBS. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2022.