Friedrichskoog

Friedrichskoog
Friedrichskoog
Location of Friedrichskoog within Dithmarschen district
Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E / 54.017°N 8.917°E / 54.017; 8.917Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E / 54.017°N 8.917°E / 54.017; 8.917
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc.	Marne-Nordsee
Government
• Mayor	Karl Heinrich Thomsen
Area
• Total	53.96 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	2,565
• Density	48/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	25718
Dialling codes	04854, 04856
Vehicle registration	HEI

Friedrichskoog is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the outflow of the Elbe into the North Sea, approx. 25 km southwest of Heide, and 25 km northeast of Cuxhaven.

The municipality is located in and named after the polder (German: Koog), which was named in honour of King Frederick VII of Denmark.