Ameland
Ameland is an island and municipality of the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. In 2016 the municipality had about 3,600 people. The municipality covers an area of 269 km², the island an area of 59 km².
Ameland
It Amelân | |
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 View of Ameland | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Ameland | |
| Coordinates: 53°26′29.4″N 5°41′15.2″E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Fryslân |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Leo Pieter Stoel |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.11 km2 (22.82 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 3,545 |
| • Density | 59.97/km2 (155.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code(s) | 9160–9164 |
| Area code(s) | 0519 |
| CIN | 0060 |
| Website | Official website |
Ameland makes part of the West Frisian Islands (Dutch: Waddeneilanden).
It lies west of the island of Schiermonnikoog and east of the island of Terschelling.
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