Formerum (West Frisian: Formearum) is a village on Terschelling in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 211 in January 2017.[1] The Russian ship Oka 18 sank in 1966 near this village. Until recently her funnel could be seen rising out from the sea. The village boasts a smock mill, the Koffiemolen.
Formerum
Formearum | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Formerum with the Koffiemolen | |
 Location of Formerum on Terschelling | |
  Formerum Location in the Netherlands | |
| Coordinates: 53°23′21.74″N 5°18′22.47″E / 53.3893722°N 5.3062417°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Friesland |
| Municipality |  Terschelling |
| Population (1 January 2017) | |
• Total | 211 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 8894 |
| Dialing code | 0562 |
It was the birthplace of the 16th century Dutch Arctic explorer Willem Barentsz.
Sources
edit- Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006
References
edit- ^ Bevolkingscijfers[permanent dead link] - Terschelling (in Dutch)
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