Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog is a municipality situated along the North Sea coast in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Flag of Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Coat of arms of Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Location of Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog within Dithmarschen district
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog is located in Germany
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Kaiser-Wilhelm-Koog
Coordinates: 53°56′34″N 8°55′36″E / 53.94278°N 8.92667°E / 53.94278; 8.92667
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Marne-Nordsee
Government
 • MayorErnst-Otto Wilkens
Area
 • Total
13.06 km2 (5.04 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
390
 • Density30/km2 (77/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25709
Dialling codes04856
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.kaiser-wilhelm-koog.de

The municipality is located in and named after the polder (German: Koog), which was finished in 1874 and named in honour of German Emperor William I. The Koog is entirely reclaimed land and therefore a completely flat area and is 0 meters above sea level.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.