Karolinenkoog
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Karolinenkoog (German pronunciation: [kaʁoˈliːnənˌkoːk], lit. 'Caroline's Koog') is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Karolinenkoog | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Karolinenkoog
within Dithmarschen district
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 Location of Karolinenkoog | |
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| Coordinates: 54°16′N 8°58′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | KLG Eider |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rainer Schmidt-Wiborg |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.55 km2 (6.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 143 |
| • Density | 8.15/km2 (21.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25774 |
| Dialling codes | 04882 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI |
| Website | www.amt-eider.de |
In 1800 the municipality was named after the Koog (polder), which was named in honour of Princess Caroline of Denmark.
