Lelystad
Lelystad | |
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City and Municipality | |
Aerial view of the city Zuil van Lely in the city center Batavia Stad Replica of the Batavia Bataviahaven | |
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Location in Flevoland | |
| Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°29′E / 52.500°N 5.483°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Flevoland |
| Region | Amsterdam metropolitan area |
| Established | 1 January 1967 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Henry Meijdam (VVD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 765.45 km2 (295.54 sq mi) |
| • Land | 230.32 km2 (88.93 sq mi) |
| • Water | 535.13 km2 (206.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | −3 m (−10 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
• Total | 79,811 |
| • Density | 347/km2 (900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 8200–8249 |
| Area code | 0320 |
| Website | www |
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Lelystad (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈleːlistɑt] ⓘ) is a Dutch municipality and the capital city of the province of Flevoland in the central Netherlands. The city, built on reclaimed land, was founded in 1967 and was named after Cornelis Lely, who engineered the Afsluitdijk that made the reclamation possible. Lelystad is situated approximately three metres (10 feet) below sea level.