- Population
- 900
- 900
- Elevation
- 2 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00
- Airports
- AMS Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 km
- GRQ Groningen Airport Eelde86 km
About Stavoren
Stavoren is a village. Location: Southwest Friesland, Friesland. Population: 900. Elevation: 2 m.
Stavoren (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈstaːvərə(n)]; West Frisian: Starum [ˈstaːrəm]; previously Staveren) is a city in the province of Friesland, Netherlands, on the coast of the IJsselmeer, about 5 km (3.1 mi) south of Hindeloopen, in the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân. Stavoren had a population of 950 in January 2017. It is one of the stops on the Elfstedentocht (English: "eleven cities tour"), an ice skating contest that occurs when the winter temperatures provide safe conditions.
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Population of Stavoren over time
| 1849 | 642 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1859 | 593 | |
| 1869 | 572 | |
| 1879 | 662 | |
| 1889 | 819 | |
| 1899 | 868 | |
| 1909 | 957 | |
| 1920 | 966 | |
| 1930 | 967 | |
| 1947 | 1,172 | |
| 1960 | 923 | |
| 1971 | 903 |
Censuses and official estimates; source: Wikidata.
Climate of Stavoren
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–August.
This month · November
A cold month
Day 9° · Night 4° · Rain 87 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 21°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 0°)
- Wettest month
- November (87 mm)
- Driest month
- April (39 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 5° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 16° | 18° | 20° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 9° | 6° |
| Average low (°C) | 0° | 0° | 2° | 4° | 8° | 10° | 13° | 13° | 10° | 7° | 4° | 2° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 67 | 48 | 58 | 39 | 50 | 61 | 63 | 58 | 79 | 79 | 87 | 75 |
How to get to Stavoren
The nearest airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), 76 km to the southwest as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Leeuwarden, 47 km to the northeast.
Airports
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 76 kmsouthwest
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 86 kmeast
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) Rotterdam 121 kmsouthwest
Nearby large cities
- Leeuwarden Population: 124.5K 47 kmnortheast
- Almere Stad Population: 176.4K 58 kmsouth
- Zaanstad Population: 140.1K 61 kmsouthwest
- Zwolle Population: 129.8K 65 kmsoutheast
- Amsterdam Population: 741.6K 65 kmsouthwest
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Stavoren
Within 100 km: 110 historic and cultural sites, 72 natural sites, 22 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km2 places
- De Ven Landmark 17 kmS
- Kasteel Radboud Historic site 21 kmSW
25–60 km33 places
- Texel Island 42 kmNW
- Strandslag Zandloper Beach 43 kmW
- Strandslag Voordijk Beach 45 kmW
- Strandslag Sint Maartenszee Beach 48 kmW
60–100 km169 places
- Putjensberg Mountain 69 kmSE
- Radewijkerbeek River 92 kmE
- Radewijke River 99 kmE
- Ameland Island 69 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
De Ven Landmark, Gemeente Enkhuizen17 km S -
Kasteel Radboud Historic site, Medemblik Municipality21 km SW
Other cities and towns in Southwest Friesland
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Workum Village, Southwest Friesland12 km NE -
It Heidenskip Village, Southwest Friesland12 km NE -
Ferwoude Village, Southwest Friesland14 km N -
Nijhuizum Village, Southwest Friesland14 km NE -
Galamadammen Village, Southwest Friesland7.2 km E
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Gaast Village, Southwest Friesland15 km N
Sources & licences
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