Midlum, Netherlands
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Midlum (West Frisian: Mullum) is a village in north Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Harlingen, Friesland and has a population of around 645.[3]
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Midlum
Mullum | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 53°10′56″N 5°26′51″E | |
Country | Netherlands |
Province | Friesland |
Municipality | Harlingen |
Area | |
• Total | 4.63 km2 (1.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0.5 m (1.6 ft) |
Population (2021)[1] | |
• Total | 615 |
• Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
Postal code | 8872[1] |
Dialing code | 0517 |
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The village was first mentioned in the 13th century as Middelum, and means "settlement in the middle".[4] The church dates from around 1200. In 1840, it was home to 439 people. The village used to be part of Franekeradeel, but was moved to the municipality of Harlingen in 1971.[5]