Borkum

Borkum is an island and municipality of the state of Lower Saxony, Germany. In 2016, the municipality had about 5,500 people. It covers an area of 31 square kilometres (12 square miles).

Blick vom neuen Leuchtturm der Insel Borkum in der Nordsee.jpg
Flag of Borkum
Coat of arms of Borkum
Location of Borkum within Leer district
Borkum in LER.svg
Coordinates: 53°35′17″N 06°40′11″E / 53.58806°N 6.66972°E / 53.58806; 6.66972Coordinates: 53°35′17″N 06°40′11″E / 53.58806°N 6.66972°E / 53.58806; 6.66972
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLeer
Government
 • MayorGeorg Lübben (Ind.)
Area
 • Total30.74 km2 (11.87 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total5,547
 • Density180.45/km2 (467.36/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26757
Vehicle registrationLER
Websitewww.stadt-borkum.de

Borkum makes part of the East Frisian Islands (German: Ostfriesische Inseln). It is the most western island.

Borkum is west of the island of Juist (and the uninhabited islands of Brauerplate, Kachelotplate and Memmert). It is east of the small Dutch island of Rottumeroog.

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