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Map - NL - Municipality code 0088 (2014)
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Vuurtoren Schiermonnikoog 20
Noordertoren Lighthouse
Flag of Schiermonnikoog
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Schiermonnikoog is an island and municipality of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 900 people. The municipality covers an area of 199 km², the island an area of 44 km².

Schiermonnikoog makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: Waddeneilanden).

It lies west of the small island of Rottumerplaat and east of the island of Ameland.


Images for kids

  • Schiermonnikoog-natuur-OpenTopo

    Dutch topographic map of Schiermonnikoog, September 2014

  • Bevolking Schiermonnikoog

    Historical population, 1800–2018

  • De Schiere Monnik Martin van Waning

    De Schiere Monnik by Martin van Waning [nl]

  • Strandschiermonnikoog

    Beach on Schiermonnikoog

  • Schiermonnikoog island (4036567957)

    Beach pavilion

  • Willemsduin baken

    The triangulation beacon on Willemsduin in wintertime

  • Schiermonnikoog marina 2

    Marina at low tide

See also

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