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ACHLUM

Friesland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 53.15°N / 5.48°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,760,053

Achlum is a city in Netherlands with a population of 525. It sits at 53.15/5.48, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 2 km from Arum.

Population 525
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Friesland
Coords
53.15°N / 5.48°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Arum Friesland 895 2.2 km
NW Midlum Friesland 535 4.3 km
NW Harlingen Friesland 16,119 5.0 km
S Witmarsum Friesland 1,585 5.1 km
E Tzum Friesland 945 5.4 km
NE Franeker Friesland 12,996 5.6 km
N Sexbierum Friesland 1,530 7.7 km
SE Wommels Friesland 2,065 8.3 km
S Bolsward Friesland 9,160 9.9 km
E Winsum Friesland 995 10.0 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Achlum?
525 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Achlum in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Achlum in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Achlum?
Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR).
How far is Achlum from Amsterdam?
About 95 km.
Does Achlum have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Netherlands?
Dutch; Flemish.
What currency is used in Netherlands?
Euro.
How many cities are in Netherlands?
1,944 on record.
Which admin region is Achlum in?
Friesland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2760053

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2760053,
    "name": "Achlum",
    "ascii_name": "Achlum",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 525,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.14925,
    "longitude": 5.48346
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.7x smaller than Arum.
  • 2 km from Arum.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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