Gaasterlân-Sleat

Gaasterlân-Sleat is a former municipality in the northern Netherlands. Its official name is in West Frisian, the Dutch name being Gaasterland-Sloten (pronounced [ˌɣaːstərlɑnt ˈsloːtə(n)] ). In 2014 it merged with the municipalities of Lemsterland and Skarsterlân to form the new municipality De Fryske Marren.

Gaasterlân-Sleat
Gaasterland-Sloten
Former municipality
Aerial photo of Balk
Location in Friesland
Coordinates: 52°54′N 5°35′E
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
Established1 January 1984
Dissolved1 January 2014
Area
  Total209.34 km2 (80.83 sq mi)
  Land95.24 km2 (36.77 sq mi)
  Water114.10 km2 (44.05 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (November 2013)
  Total10,186
  Density107/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postcode
8556–8583
Area code0514
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