Friedrichskoog
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| Friedrichskoog | |
| Coordinates | 54°1′N 8°55′E / 54.01667°N 8.91667°ECoordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E / 54.01667°N 8.91667°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | Marne-Nordsee |
| Mayor | Karl Heinrich Thomsen |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 53.96 km2 (20.83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population | 2,452 (31 December 2010)[1] |
| - Density | 45 /km2 (118 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HEI |
| Postal code | 25718 |
| Area codes | 04854, 04856 |
Friedrichskoog is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the outflow of the Elbe into the North Sea, approx. 25 km southwest of Heide, and 25 km northeast of Cuxhaven.
The municipality is located in and named after the polder (German: Koog), which was named in honour of King Frederick VII of Denmark.
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