IJlst

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Drylts
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Country	Netherlands
Province	Friesland
Population
- Total	c. 4,000

IJlst (West Frisian: Drylts) is located about 3 km southwest of Sneek. It lies within the municipality of Wymbritseradiel. It received city rights in 1268 and is one of the eleven cities in Friesland. The little city counts approximately 3800 people.

[edit] Name

The name IJlst is coming from the name of the river IJ or Ey. This river is the central point of the little city. The city has a railway station between the cities Sneek and Stavoren.

[edit] Districts

The following districts are part of IJlst:

• Centrum (Oud IJlst)
• Roodhem
• Mientlan
• Noord
• Wiiddraai
• De Rat
• Cloosterkamp
• De Iendracht

In 1645 Reinier van Tzum became opperhoofden on Deshima. Between 1654-1664 he was burgomaster of IJlst.

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Coordinates: 53°01′N 5°37′E / 53.017°N 5.617°E / 53.017; 5.617