Achlum

Achlum
Village
Achlum church
Achlum church
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Location in the Franekeradeel municipality
Achlum is located in Friesland
Achlum
Achlum
Location in the Netherlands
Achlum is located in Netherlands
Achlum
Achlum
Achlum (Netherlands)
Coordinates: 53°8′57″N 5°29′5″E / 53.14917°N 5.48472°E / 53.14917; 5.48472
CountryNetherlands
ProvinceFriesland
MunicipalityWaadhoeke
Area
 • Total7.62 km2 (2.94 sq mi)
Elevation0.3 m (1.0 ft)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total595
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code
8806[1]
Dialing code0517

Achlum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑxlʏm]) is a village in the Waadhoeke municipality of Friesland, Netherlands. It is approximately 7 km southwest of the city of Franeker.

Achlum had about 629 inhabitants in January 2014.[3]

  1. ^ a b c "Kerncijfers wijken en buurten 2021". Central Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Postcodetool for 8806KA". Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland (in Dutch). Het Waterschapshuis. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  3. ^ Aantal inwoners per buurt/dorp Archived 2012-08-12 at the Wayback Machine - Franekeradeel