Formerum
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| name = Formerum
| native_name = Formearum
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| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline = Formerum.jpg
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| image_caption = Formerum with the Koffiemolen
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| image_map = Map - NL - Terschelling - Wijk 02 Formerum - Buurt 13 Formerum.svg
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| subdivision_type1 = Province
| subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon|Friesland}} Friesland
| subdivision_type2 = Municipality
| subdivision_name2 = {{flagicon|Terschelling}} Terschelling
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| population_as_of = 1 January 2017
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| population_total = 211
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| postal_code = 8894
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| area_code = 0562
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Formerum ({{langx|fy|Formearum}}) is a village on Terschelling in the province of Friesland, the Netherlands. It had a population of around 211 in January 2017.[https://www.terschelling.nl/t-actueel/het-eiland-terschelling_43187/item/bevolkingscijfers_30130.html Bevolkingscijfers]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} - Terschelling {{in lang|nl}}
The Russian ship Oka 18 sank in 1966 near this village. Until recently her funnel could be seen rising out from the sea. The village boasts a smock mill, the Koffiemolen.
It was the birthplace of the 16th century Dutch Arctic explorer Willem Barentsz.
Sources
- Municipality guide Terschelling 2005-2006
References
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{{Dutch municipality Terschelling}}
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Category:Populated places in Friesland
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