Urk Municipality
Urk is a town and municipality in the Dutch province of Flevoland. This former island is situated on the edge of the Noordoostpolder and directly connected to the IJsselmeer. Because of this people in Urk still say they are living 'on' Urk instead of 'in' Urk.- …has about 20,800 residents
- …is also known as “Gemeente Urk”
Places of Interest
Discover Urk Lighthouse and Raadhuis.
Urk Lighthouse
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Urk Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Urk at the eastern banks of the IJsselmeer in the Netherlands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tollebeek and Espel.
Urk Municipality
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Latitude
52.6659° or 52° 39′ 57″ north
Longitude
5.6237° or 5° 37′ 25″ east
Open location code
9F47MJ8F+8F
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Urk Municipality” goes by many names.
UrkDutch
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Top and Nagele.
Notable Places Nearby
Discover Urkerbos and Werkhaven.
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