Friedrichskoog

Friedrichskoog
Friedrichskoog
Location of Friedrichskoog within Dithmarschen district
Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E / 54.017°N 8.917°E / 54.017; 8.917Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E / 54.017°N 8.917°E / 54.017; 8.917
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc. Marne-Nordsee
Government
  Mayor Karl Heinrich Thomsen
Area
  Total 53.96 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m (0 ft)
Population (2016-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,541
  Density 47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 25718
Dialling codes 04854, 04856
Vehicle registration HEI

Friedrichskoog is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the outflow of the Elbe into the North Sea, approx. 25 km southwest of Heide, and 25 km northeast of Cuxhaven.

The municipality is located in and named after the polder (German: Koog), which was named in honour of King Frederick VII of Denmark.

References

  1. "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2016] (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).


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