Frisian Lakes

The Frisian Lakes consists of 24 lakes in central and southwest Friesland, a province of the Netherlands located in the northern part of the country.

The lakes
There are many large and small lakes in the Frisian Lakes area, plus a number of them that are not directly in this South-Western part of Friesland, but are still commonly included when referring to the Frisian Lakes. Below is an incomplete list of the most prominent ones. Note that the Frisian names, here indicated in italic, are the official ones. The largest ones are indicated in bold.


 * 1) Heegermeer (Hegemer Mar)
 * 2) Fluessen (Fluezen)
 * 3) De Holken
 * 4) Morra (De Morra)
 * 5) Slotermeer (Friesland)|Slotermeer (Sleattemer Mar)
 * 6) Groote Brekken (Grutte Brekken)
 * 7) Koevordermeer (De Kûfurd)
 * 8) Langweerderwielen (Langwarder Wielen)
 * 9) Witte en Zwarte Brekken en Oudhof (Wite Brekken, Swarte Brekken en Aldhôf)
 * 10) Tjeukemeer (Tsjûkemar)
 * 11) Sneekermeer (Snitser Mar)
 * 12) Goëngarijpsterpoelen (Goaiïngarypster Puollen)
 * 13) Terkaplesterpoelen (Terkaplester Puollen)
 * 14) Idzegaasterpoel (Idzegeaster Poel)
 * 15) Grote Gaastmeer (Grutte Gaastmar)
 * 16) Zandmeer (Sânmar)
 * 17) Ringwiel
 * 18) Vlakke Brekken (Flakke Brekken)
 * 19) Oudegaasterbrekken (Aldegeaster Brekken)
 * 20) Idskenhuistermeer (Jiskenhúster Mar)
 * 21) Terhornsterpoelen (Terhernster Puollen)
 * 22) Terhornstermeer (De Hoarne)
 * 23) Brandemeer (Brandemar)
 * 24) Nannewijd (Nannewiid)

Sports
In the summer, regatta boat races are held at some of the Frisian Lakes in south Friesland.

Tourism
The Frisian Lakes attract boaters from all over the Netherlands in the summer. The highlight of the Frisian boating season is the Sneekweek, an annual boating event held in Sneek, the largest town of the area.