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Wijk aan Zee

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Total population

2,150

Coordinates52.49°, 4.59°

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

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Overview

Wijk aan Zee is a village located in North Holland, Netherlands. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 52.494°, 4.594°. It is home to roughly 2,150 residents. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by long cool seasons and short, mild summers. The location receives about 1,084 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 42% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Wijk aan Zee.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
52.4939
Longitude
4.5938
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,745,371
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Coot
    Fulica atra Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    28,209
  • Western Jackdaw
    Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    24,989
  • Eurasian Blackbird
    Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    24,418
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    24,199
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    23,506
  • Great Tit
    Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    23,291
  • Eurasian Magpie
    Pica pica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,246
  • Common Chiffchaff
    Phylloscopus collybita (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
    22,565

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2001-09-09

Most recent

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 North Holland

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.97
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,084

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

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org