Urk Municipality

Urk is a town and municipality in the Dutch province of . This former island is situated on the edge of the and directly connected to the IJsselmeer. Because of this people in Urk still say they are living 'on' Urk instead of 'in' Urk.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Urk Lighthouse and Raadhuis.

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is a lighthouse in at the eastern banks of the in the . From 1617 a coal fire was used for the local fishermen as well as for the ships sailing from Amsterdam to the North Sea.

Museum
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is a museum.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tollebeek and Espel.

Village
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is a village in the province of . It is a part of the municipality of , and is approximately 90 kilometres north east of . is situated 3½ km east of Urk Municipality.

Village
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is one of the so-called green villages in the province of . It lies in the municipality of next to a crossroads where provincial road N712 from to intersects with road N714 to , roughly 6 km to the east. is situated 7 km north of Urk Municipality.

Urk Municipality

Latitude
52.6659° or 52° 39′ 57″ north
Longitude
5.6237° or 5° 37′ 25″ east
Population
20,800
Elevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)
Open location code
9F47MJ8F+8F
Geo­Names ID
2745931
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Urk Municipality” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Urk”

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Notable Places Nearby

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