Lelystad

Lelystad
City and Municipality
Aerial view of the city Zuil van Lely in the city center Batavia Stad Zilverparkkade Replica of the Batavia Bataviahaven
Flag Coat of arms Brandmark
Location in Flevoland
Lelystad Location within the Netherlands Lelystad Location within Europe Lelystad Lelystad (Europe)
Coordinates: 52°30′N 5°29′E
Country	Netherlands
Province	Flevoland
Region	Amsterdam metropolitan area
Established	1 January 1967
Government
• Body	Municipal council
• Mayor	Mieke Baltus (CDA)
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 (−9.8 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.lelystad.nl

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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.