Urk
town and municipality in Flevoland, the Netherlands
Urk is a municipality in the province of Flevoland, the Netherlands. It has about 20,000 people (2016), and is both a former municipality of North Holland and of Overijssel.
Urk | |
|---|---|
 Current municipality and former island | |
 Flag  Seal | |
  Urk | |
| Coordinates: 52°39′49.1″N 5°36′07.3″E / 52.663639°N 5.602028°E | |
| Country |  Netherlands |
| Province |  Flevoland |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Cees van den Bos |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.15 km2 (5.08 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2001) | |
| • Total | 16,231 |
| • Density | 1,234/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| Postal code | 8320–8324 |
| Area code | 0527 |
| Website | Official website |
Urk is a former island and well-known for its fishery activities.
References change
Other websites change
- Urk website
Media related to Urk at Wikimedia Commons
