Jonkerslân

Village in Friesland, Netherlands
Jonkerslân
Dutch: Jonkersland
Village
Coat of arms of Jonkerslân
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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

Jonkerslân (Dutch: Jonkersland) is a village consisting of around 295 inhabitants in the municipality of Opsterland in the east of Friesland, the Netherlands.

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

  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.
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