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Gytsjerk
Frieslandvillage
Total population
2,304
Demographic figures from CBS Netherlands. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Set in Friesland, Netherlands, Gytsjerk is recorded in open geodata as a village. The settlement sits at 53.242°, 5.890°, a cool-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 2,304. The location receives about 1,087 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 43% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Gytsjerk.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common PipistrellePipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia24,439
- Great TitParus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves11,638
- Common BuzzardButeo buteo (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,674
- Eurasian Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves10,334
- Eurasian BlackbirdTurdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves10,195
- MallardAnas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves10,094
- Nathusius's BatPipistrellus nathusii (Keyserling & Blasius, 1839) · Mammalia9,533
- Eurasian CootFulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves9,196
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.8 — 2025-11-140 km ESE of Uithuizen, Netherlands
- M 2.7 — 2022-09-243 km SSW of Spijk, Netherlands
- M 3.2 — 2019-05-221 km E of Warffum, Netherlands
- M 3.4 — 2013-02-071 km NE of Usquert, Netherlands
- M 3.4 — 2012-08-161 km NNE of Loppersum, Netherlands
- M 3.3 — 2008-10-302 km SSW of Usquert, Netherlands
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
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
- Oentsjerk0.7 mi away · pop. 1,784
- Mûnein1.4 mi away · pop. 718
- Aldtsjerk1.5 mi away · pop. 606
- Ryptsjerk1.8 mi away · pop. 767
- Readtsjerk2 mi away · pop. 179
- Tytsjerk2.5 mi away · pop. 1,614
- Wyns2.5 mi away · pop. 228
- Hurdegaryp2.8 mi away · pop. 5,112
- Lekkum3.2 mi away · pop. 474
- Snakkerburen3.6 mi away · pop. 221
- Birdaard3.7 mi away · pop. 1,173
- Feanwâldsterwâl3.7 mi away · pop. 400
Geography & sun
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
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org