Skarsterlân
Skarsterlân was a municipality in the northern Netherlands, located in the province of Friesland. It was established in 1984 through the amalgamation of several smaller municipalities, including Joure, Haskerland, and parts of Doniawerstal. The name itself, Skarsterlân, is derived from the Frisian word "skar" meaning a shallow water body or fen, and "lân" meaning land, suggesting a landscape historically characterized by wetlands and water.
The administrative center of Skarsterlân was Joure, a town renowned for its historic clockmaking tradition and
In 2014, as part of a provincial reorganization, Skarsterlân was merged with three other municipalities to