Hooge, Germany
Hooge (German pronunciation: [ˈhoːgə] ⓘ; Danish: Hoge, North Frisian: Huuge) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Hooge Huuge (nf) / Hoge (dan) | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Hooge Huuge (nf) / Hoge (dan) within Nordfriesland district | |
Hooge Huuge (nf) / Hoge (dan) Hooge Huuge (nf) / Hoge (dan) | |
| Coordinates: 54°34′12″N 08°32′53″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Nordfriesland |
| Municipal assoc. | Pellworm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Katja Just |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.78 km2 (2.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31) | |
| • Total | 91 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (41/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25859 |
| Dialling codes | 04849 |
| Vehicle registration | NF |
| Website | www.hooge.de |
The municipality is located on the island of Hooge – a small island off the coast of Germany. It is the second largest of the ten halligen in the Wadden Sea, after Langeneß. It is frequently called the Queen of the Halligen. The houses on the island are built on ten Warften ('artificial dwelling mounds').
The municipality (Gemeinde) Hooge also includes the uninhabited hallig Norderoog.
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