Skagen
Located in Frederikshavn Kommune, North Denmark Coordinates: 57°43′15″ N 10°35′02″ E
- Population
- 7,250
- 7.2K
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Copenhagen · UTC+01:00
About Skagen
Skagen is a town. Location: Frederikshavn Kommune, North Denmark. Population: 7,250. Elevation: 3 m.
Skagen (Danish: [ˈskɛˀjn̩] ) is the northernmost town in Denmark, on the east coast of the Skagen Odde peninsula in the far north of Jutland, part of Frederikshavn Municipality in Nordjylland, 41 kilometres (25 mi) north of Frederikshavn and 108 kilometres (67 mi) northeast of Aalborg. The Port of Skagen is Denmark's main fishing port and it also has a thriving tourist industry, attracting 2 million people annually. The name was applied originally to the peninsula but it now also refers to the town.
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At a glance
- Area
- 143 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 3 of 9 places in Frederikshavn Kommune by population
- Nearest larger town: Frederikshavn, 31 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tornbakke Rimme Natural site, Frederikshavn Kommune8.1 km SW
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Råbjerg Mile Natural site, Frederikshavn Kommune13 km SW
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Studeli Klit Natural site, Frederikshavn Kommune16 km SW
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Mølklit Natural site, North Denmark17 km SW
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Tyvholm Island, Frederikshavn Kommune25 km S
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Hvarrebakke Mountain, Hjørring Kommune25 km SW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources