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    Mellum

    53°43′N 8°09′E

    Mellum (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛlʊm] ) is an uninhabited island lying southeast of Wangerooge, off the coastal settlements of Horumersiel and Schillig in Germany.

    Aerial image of Mellum (view from the southeast)
    Aerial image of Mellum (view from the southeast)

    Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    53°43′N 8°09′E

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    Overview

    Mellum (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛlʊm] ) is an uninhabited island lying southeast of Wangerooge, off the coastal settlements of Horumersiel and Schillig in Germany. Mellum formed as an island off the end of the Butjadingen peninsula—which divides the outflows into the Wadden Sea of the Jade and Weser rivers—only at the end of the nineteenth century. It is chiefly composed of dunes and tidal marshes. The influence of sea currents and winds is constantly altering the shape and position of the island, which in 2006 had a total surface area of approximately 750 hectares (1853 acres). An important breeding and feeding ground for wild birds, Mellum is part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park and a nature protection zone. The island's only house is today used during the summer months for wildlife observation and scientific research purposes only.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in East Frisian Islands

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      85.2 km²▲ 31 m

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    • Föhr

      82.8 km²▲ 11 m

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    • Fanø

      60.7 km²▲ 21 m

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    • Ameland

      57.4 km²▲ 24 m

      Major islands

    • Sylt

      57.3 km²▲ 53 m

      Major islands

    • Schiermonnikoog

      43.7 km²▲ 20 m

      Major islands

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
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    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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