Friedrichskoog (Low German: Friechskouch) 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, approximately 25 km southwest of Heide, and 25 km northeast of Cuxhaven.
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Friedrichskoog | |
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Municipality | |
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Location of Friedrichskoog within Dithmarschen district | |
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Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E | |
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 (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,558 |
• Density | 47/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 25718 |
Dialling codes | 04854, 04856 |
Vehicle registration | HEI |
The municipality is located in and named after the polder (German: Koog), which was named in honour of King Frederick VII of Denmark.
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