De Fryske Marren, Lake district municipality in Friesland, Netherlands.
De Friese Meren spans 549 square kilometers, incorporating 351 kilometers of land and 197 kilometers of water bodies connected through navigable channels.
The municipality formed on January 1, 2014, through the merger of Gaasterland-Sloten, Lemsterland, Skarsterlân, and part of Boornsterhem municipalities.
The region maintains both Dutch and West Frisian languages, reflecting this through its dual naming convention of De Friese Meren and De Fryske Marren.
The administrative center in Joure provides municipal services to 51 official localities, serving a population of approximately 51,928 residents.
The Ir. D.F. Woudagemaal in Lemmer stands as the world's largest operating steam-powered pumping station, maintaining water levels across the municipality.
Location: Friesland
Inception: 2014
Capital city: Joure
Elevation above the sea: 2 m
Shares border with: Súdwest-Fryslân, Heerenveen, Leeuwarden, Weststellingwerf, Noordoostpolder
Phone: +310514
Email: info@defryskemarren.nl
Website: https://defryskemarren.nl
GPS coordinates: 52.92500,5.68333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:29
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