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MAKKUM

Friesland · NETHERLANDS (NL) · 53.05°N / 5.40°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,751,254

Makkum is a city in Netherlands with a population of 3,285. It sits at 53.05/5.40, runs on Europe/Amsterdam, is 7 km from Witmarsum.

Population 3,285
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Amsterdam

All facts

fields
Country
Netherlands
Subdivision
Friesland
Coords
53.05°N / 5.40°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
NE Witmarsum Friesland 1,585 7.1 km
E Bolsward Friesland 9,160 8.8 km
S Workum Friesland 4,105 8.9 km
SE Blauwhuis Friesland 590 9.6 km
NE Arum Friesland 895 9.7 km
E Nijland Friesland 775 11.7 km
NE Achlum Friesland 525 11.9 km
SE Oudega Friesland 595 12.1 km
S Hindeloopen Friesland 810 12.5 km
N Harlingen Friesland 16,119 13.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Makkum?
3,285 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Makkum in?
Europe/Amsterdam.
Which country is Makkum in?
Netherlands (NL).
Which airport serves Makkum?
Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR).
How far is Makkum from Amsterdam?
About 83 km.
Does Makkum 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 Makkum in?
Friesland.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2751254

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2751254,
    "name": "Makkum",
    "ascii_name": "Makkum",
    "country_code": "NL",
    "population": 3285,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Amsterdam",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 53.05458,
    "longitude": 5.40231
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.1x the population of Witmarsum.
  • 7 km from Witmarsum.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Amsterdam) as 1,943 other cities in Netherlands.
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