| Native name | Haskerlân |
|---|---|
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Established | 1 1816 [1] |
| Dissolved | 1 1984 |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Area total | 95.94 km² |
| Population total | 15,667 |
| Population as of | 1981 |
| Population density | 163.3 km² |
| Time zone | CET |
| Time zone (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Haskerland (West Frisian: Haskerlân) is a former municipality in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. The name was originally West Frisian, a compound of haske ('a type of grass') and lân ('land').
The municipality was dissolved on 1 January 1984 into Skarsterlân. In 2014, the municipality of Skarsterlân merged into De Fryske Marren.[2]
Population centres
Haskerland had thirteen villages. Its capital was Joure.
| Dutch Name | West Frisian |
|---|---|
| Oudehaske | Aldehaske |
| Delfstrahuizen | Dolsterhuzen |
| Haskerdijken | Haskerdiken |
| Joure | De Jouwer |
| Nijehaske | Nijehaske |
| Rohel | Reahel |
| Rotstergaast | Rotstergaast |
| Rotsterhaule | Rotserhaule |
| Rottum | Rottum |
| Sintjohannesga | Sint-Jânsgea |
| Snikzwaag | Sniksweach |
| Vegelinsoord | Vegelinsoard |
References
- ^ "Haskerland" (in Dutch). gemeentegeschiedenis.nl. Gemeentegeschiedenis. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ "Gemeentelijke indeling op 1 januari 2014" [Municipal divisions on 1 January 2014] (in Dutch). CBS. Retrieved 16 November 2025.