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Vinkega

Located in Weststellingwerf Municipality, Friesland Coordinates: 52°52′26″ N 6°07′02″ E

Map showing the location of Vinkega Vinkega
Location in The Netherlands
Population
130
130
Elevation
1 m
above sea level
Local time
UTC+01:00
Europe/Amsterdam · UTC+01:00

About Vinkega

Vinkega is a village. Location: Weststellingwerf Municipality, Friesland. Population: 130. Elevation: 1 m.

From Wikipedia

Vinkega (West Frisian: Finkegea) is a village in Weststellingwerf in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 200 in 2017. The village was first mentioned in 1408 as Bennickegae. In 1542 to 1543, it became Finckega(e), and means "settlement of Finke". The Dutch Reformed church dates from 1899. The iconic open spire was demolished in 1969 and replaced by a simple gable roof. Between 1975 and 2006, it served as a studio. Since 2018, it is the village house.

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Climate of Vinkega

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

Climate of Vinkega
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high (°C) 5°6°9°13°17°20°22°22°18°14°9°6°
Average low (°C) 0°0°2°4°7°10°12°12°9°6°3°1°
Precipitation (mm) 735364495775776578788681

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).

Airports nearest to Vinkega

  • Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) Groningen 41 km
  • Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) Amsterdam 111 km
  • Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO) Greven 135 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

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