Franeker, Netherlands

Franeker is a small place in the region of Friesland in Netherlands with a population of approximately 12,996 people and is one of the largest places in Netherlands. Find all facts and information about Franeker.

Facts and figures on Franeker at a glance

Name: Franeker (Franeker)
Status: Small place
Population: 12,996 people
Region name (Level 2): Waadhoeke
Region name (Level 1): Friesland
Country: Netherlands
Continent: Europe

Franeker is located in the region of Friesland. Friesland's capital Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden) is approximately 18 km / 11 mi away from Franeker (as the crow flies). The distance from Franeker to Netherlands's capital Amsterdam (Amsterdam) is approximately 100 km / 62 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Franeker
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Franeker FranekerSmall place12,996 peopleFriesland Provincie Friesland

Map of Franeker

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Information on Franeker

Information on Franeker
Place nameRegion name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Franeker FranekerWaadhoeke WaadhoekeFriesland Provincie FrieslandNetherlandsEurope

Time in Franeker

Time in Franeker
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 9:08pm (21:08h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 9:08pm (21:08h)UTC +1.0Europe/Amsterdam

Geographic coordinates of Franeker

Latitude & Longitude of Franeker
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map53°11'07.7"N (53.1854600°)5°32'28.4"E (5.5412300°)

Distances from Franeker

Distances from Franeker
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
5,902 km north of the equator370 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Franeker

Places around Franeker

24 places found within 5 km around Franeker. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Franeker
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
War War-1.1 km 0.7 mishow
Arkens Arkens-1.1 km 0.7 mishow
Zevenhuizen Zevenhuizen-1.2 km 0.8 mishow
Miedum Miedum-1.5 km 1.0 mishow
Kie Kie-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Schalsum Schalsum1252.4 km 1.5 mishow
Doijum Doijum-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Lutjelollum Lutjelollum-2.4 km 1.5 mishow
Kiesterzijl Kiesterzijl-2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Dongjum Dongjum2952.5 km 1.6 mishow
Hitzum Hitzum2002.7 km 1.7 mishow
Salverd Salverd-2.8 km 1.8 mishow
Sopsum Sopsum-3.0 km 1.9 mishow
Herbaijum Herbaijum2103.1 km 1.9 mishow
Tzum Tzum9453.3 km 2.0 mishow
Boer Boer453.7 km 2.3 mishow
Kingmatille Kingmatille-4.1 km 2.6 mishow
Peins Peins1804.2 km 2.6 mishow
Tjeppenboer Tjeppenboer-4.3 km 2.6 mishow
Voorrijp Voorrijp-4.3 km 2.7 mishow
't Heechhout 't Heechhout-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Zweins Zweins1104.4 km 2.7 mishow
Wjelsryp Wjelsryp3604.8 km 3.0 mishow
Ungebuurt Ungebuurt-5.0 km 3.1 mishow

Airports around Franeker

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External sources of information on Franeker

Franeker on Wikipedia