Makkum, Súdwest-Fryslân
Makkum | |
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Village | |
Waag of Makkum | |
Map of Makkum | |
| Coordinates: 53°3′18″N 5°24′13″E / 53.05500°N 5.40361°E | |
| Country | Netherlands |
| Province | Friesland |
| Municipality | Súdwest-Fryslân |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.03 km2 (2.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 3,380 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 8754 |
| Dialing code | 0515 |
| Website | Official |
Makkum is a village of Súdwest-Fryslân municipality, west of Bolsward on the banks of the lake IJsselmeer in the province Friesland of the Netherlands. It had a population of around 3,460 in January 2017, making it the largest village of the former municipally Wûnseradiel. North and south of Makkum are nature reserves Noardwaard and Súdwaard. Belonging to Makkum is the hamlet Ingwier.
Historically Makkum is a fishing village. In the 20th century it started receiving tourists.