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Appelscha

Frieslandvillage

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Total population

4,723

Elevation16 m
Coordinates52.95°, 6.34°

Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

As a village in Friesland, Netherlands, Appelscha occupies its own corner of the country. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 52.952°, 6.344°. Census-style estimates put the resident count near 4,723. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,060 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 41% of daylight hours. Based on its cool temperate position, residents likely encounter long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
52.9524
Longitude
6.3441
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,623,883
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    22,186
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    21,776
  • Common Chaffinch
    Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    21,642
  • Eurasian Blue Tit
    Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,775
  • Common Buzzard
    Buteo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,024
  • Yellowhammer
    Emberiza citrinella Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    14,575
  • Common Chiffchaff
    Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    14,351
  • European Robin
    Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,334

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Friesland

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Geography & sun

Elevation
52 ft (16 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.9
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,060

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Sources

  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org