Formerum Explained

Formerum
Native Name:Formearum
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Netherlands
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Mapsize:250
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in the Netherlands
Coordinates:53.3894°N 5.3062°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Netherlands
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1: Friesland
Subdivision Type2:Municipality
Subdivision Name2: Terschelling
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:1 January 2017
Population Total:211
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:CET
Utc Offset1:+1
Timezone1 Dst:CEST
Utc Offset1 Dst:+2
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:8894
Area Code Type:Dialing code
Area Code:0562

Formerum (Western 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.

It was the birthplace of the 16th century Dutch Arctic explorer Willem Barentsz.

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.terschelling.nl/t-actueel/het-eiland-terschelling_43187/item/bevolkingscijfers_30130.html Bevolkingscijfers