Helgoland | |
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Location of Heligoland within Pinneberg district | |
Coordinates: 54°10′57″N 7°53′07″E / 54.18250°N 7.88528°ECoordinates: 54°10′57″N 7°53′07″E / 54.18250°N 7.88528°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Pinneberg |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jörg Singer (Ind.) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
Population (2007-12-31) | |
• Total | 1,299 |
• Density | 764/km2 (1,980/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 27498 |
Vehicle registration | PI, AG |
Website | www |
Heligoland (/ˈhɛlɪɡoʊlænd/; German: Helgoland [ˈhɛlɡolant]) is a small German group of islands in the North Sea..
It has been controlled by Denmark and between 1807 and 1890 by the British. The islands have a population of 1,650. They are the only German islands not nearby to the mainland and are about two hours' sailing time from Cuxhaven at the mouth of the River Elbe. view more...