Ameland
Ameland (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːməlɑnt] ⓘ; West Frisian: It Amelân) is a municipality and one of the West Frisian Islands off the north coast of the Netherlands. It consists mostly of sand dunes and is the third major island of the West Frisians. It neighbours islands Terschelling to the west and Schiermonnikoog to the east. This includes the small Engelsmanplaat and Rif sandbanks to the east.
Ameland
It Amelân | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location in Friesland | |
| Coordinates: 53°27′N 5°46′E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| • Mayor | Leo Pieter Stoel (VVD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 268.50 km2 (103.67 sq mi) |
| • Land | 59.11 km2 (22.82 sq mi) |
| • Water | 209.39 km2 (80.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (January 2021) | |
| • Total | 3,746 |
| • Density | 63/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Amelander |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postcode | 9160–9164 |
| Area code | 0519 |
| Website | www |
| Official name | Duinen Ameland |
| Designated | 29 August 2000 |
| Reference no. | 2212 |
Ameland is, counted from the west, the fourth inhabited Dutch Wadden island and belongs to the Friesland (Fryslân) province. The whole island falls under one municipality, which carries the same name. The Wadden islands form the border between the North Sea and the Wadden Sea, which lies on the south side of the island file. The municipality of Ameland had a population of 3,746 in 2021. The inhabitants are called Amelanders.