Achtkarspelen

municipality of the Netherlands

Achtkarspelen is a municipality of Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 28,000 people.

Achtkarspelen
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Official seal of Achtkarspelen
Achtkarspelen is located in Netherlands
Achtkarspelen
Achtkarspelen
Coordinates: 53°15′20.4″N 6°08′37.7″E / 53.255667°N 6.143806°E / 53.255667; 6.143806
Country Netherlands
Province Fryslân
Government
 • MayorOebele Brouwer
Area
 • Total102.2 km2 (39.5 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2001)
 • Total28,013
 • Density274.1/km2 (710/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
Postal code(s)
9230–9233, 9280–9289, 9870–9873
Area code(s)0511, 0512
CIN0059
WebsiteOfficial website