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All Cities on the North Sea Coast

With the help of a map, how many of the 440 settlements on the coast of the North Sea can you name?
Including all settlements exceeding the population of 1,000
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Germany
Hamburg
1,852,478
Bremerhaven
113,557
Wilhelmshaven
75,189
Emden
49,874
Cuxhaven
48,326
Geestland
30,966
Nordenham
26,102
Norden
24,767
Varel
23,984
Husum
23,249
Wittmund
20,405
Wurster Nordseeküste
17,101
Sylt
13,818
Brunsbüttel
12,364
Zetel
11,915
Krummhörn
11,832
Wangerland
9,142
Bockhorn
8,957
Sande
8,714
Bunde
7,714
Stadland
7,490
Otterndorf
7,449
Esens
7,310
Meldorf
7,248
Butjadingen
6,086
Norderney
6,032
Jade
5,860
Borkum
5,002
Tönning
4,952
Büsum
4,911
Dornum
4,466
Wyk auf Föhr
4,280
Sankt Peter-Ording
3,980
Jemgum
3,595
Friedrichskoog
2,558
Nordstrand
2,237
Langeoog
1,812
Wenningstedt-Graderup
1,624
List auf Sylt
1,553
Juist
1,534
Wangerooge
1,214
Pellworm
1,203
Neuharlingersiel
1,015
Klanxbüll
1,006
 
 
Norway
Oslo
1,043,168
Bergen
265,470
Stavanger
229,911
Fredrikstad
117,663
Drammen
110,236
Porsgrunn
94,102
Kristiansand
64,913
Tønsberg
53,818
Moss
47,725
Sandefjord
45,520
Haugesund
45,436
Arendal
37,861
Larvik
26,731
Halden
25,887
Askøy
23,952
Horten
20,717
Korsvik
18,562
Leirvik
14,316
Osøyro
14,149
Grimstad
13,879
Drøbak
13,522
Nesoddtangen
13,150
Knarrevik/Straume
11,871
Kopervik
11,590
Egersund
11,406
Mandal
11,095
Søgne
10,451
Arna
9,849
Lillesand
8,050
Åkrehamn
7,855
Holmestrand
7,747
Jørpeland
7,292
Hommersåk
6,571
Knarvik
6,359
Sætre
6,093
Fevik
6,037
Flekkefjord
6,034
Stavern
5,810
Kragerø
5,393
Lyngdal
5,212
Odda
4,815
Risør
4,556
Norheimsund
4,503
Sauda
4,141
Svelvik
3,985
Førdesfjorden
3,884
Vear
3,669
Ågotnes
3,602
Skålevik
3,569
Sagvåg
3,408
Farsund
3,404
Tau
3,340
Skudeneshavn
3,308
Selvik
3,284
Lervik
3,268
Frekhaug
3,169
Tofte
3,058
Svortland
2,975
Åsgårdstrand
2,939
Tjøme
2,881
Fagerstrand
2,854
Avaldsnes
2,809
Spetalen
2,326
Sunde/Valen
2,312
Husnes
2,155
Melsomvik
2,067
Helgeroa/Nevlungham
1,878
Torsteinsvik
1,782
Fitjar
1,750
Skre
1,640
Storebø
1,634
Knappskog
1,620
Nærsnes
1,613
Søvik
1,593
Årøysund
1,560
Larkollen
1,529
Vadfoss/Helle
1,519
Lindås
1,366
Valestrandfossen
1,343
Mosterhamn
1,339
Etne
1,323
Herre
1,308
Ølen
1,301
Fjellstrand
1,283
Rubbestadneset
1,272
Sand
1,190
Manger
1,166
Vestbygda
1,133
Berger
1,125
Leknes
1,111
Slevik
1,110
Skivika
1,081
Haga
1,069
Søre Øyane
1,055
Kil
1,014
Nesbygda
1,013
 
 
Netherlands
The Hague
803,835
IJmuiden
117,440
Vlissingen
43,555
Den Helder
40,390
Noordwijk
24,300
Wassenaar
23,975
Castricum
21,795
's-Gravenzande
17,870
Delfzijl
16,635
Zandvoort
15,550
Harlingen
14,340
Julianadorp
13,750
Monster
12,560
Hook of Holland
9,230
Oostvoorne
6,760
Den Burg
6,360
Hippolytushoef
4,670
Rockanje
4,620
Egmond aan Zee
4,615
Ouddorp
4,340
Uithuizen
4,315
Sint Annaparochie
4,240
Breskens
4,060
Schoorl
2,915
Uithuizermeeden
2,675
Haamstede
2,635
Westkapelle
2,450
West-Terschelling
2,425
Hallum
2,325
Egmond-Binnen
2,300
Breezand
2,145
Den Oever
2,115
Wijk aan Zee
2,090
Warffum
1,920
Callantsoog
1,760
Goedereede
1,750
Oostkapelle
1,700
Ferwert
1,550
Sexbierum
1,530
Petten
1,480
Holwerd
1,420
Zoutelande
1,405
Domburg
1,350
Marrum
1,270
Sint Jacobiparochie
1,255
Renesse
1,175
Borssele
1,155
Hollum
1,140
Oudeschild
1,135
Tzummarum
1,120
Nes
1,115
Usquert
1,100
Ternaard
1,095
Spijk
1,055
Oost-Vlieland
1,025
United Kingdom
Edinburgh
527,620
Aberdeen
229,060
Southend-on-Sea
182,773
Sunderland
174,869
Dundee
148,820
Gillingham
108,785
Hartlepool
93,836
Grimsby
88,105
South Shields
76,807
Lowestoft
73,976
Tynemouth
69,770
Margate
65,339
Scarborough
61,866
Sittingbourne
53,851
Clacton-on-Sea
53,661
Kirkcaldy
50,180
King's Lynn
48,556
Inverness
47,060
Dover
45,100
Ramsgate
41,898
Herne Bay
41,068
Great Yarmouth
41,013
Blyth
39,828
Canvey Island
38,874
Cleethorpes
38,372
Redcar
37,910
Whitley Bay
37,121
Bridlington
35,211
Rainham
34,088
Whitstable
33,105
Deal
31,926
Stanford-le-Hope
28,849
Peterlee
26,754
Skegness
25,612
Gorleston-on-Sea
24,785
Felixstowe
24,441
Broadstairs
24,355
Arbroath
23,040
Seaham
22,610
Minster
21,571
Harwich
21,076
Faversham
20,706
Musselburgh
20,440
Peterhead
18,530
St Andrews
18,390
Grangemouth
16,130
Bo'ness
14,690
Alloa
14,130
Berwick-upon-Tweed
13,518
Sheerness
13,475
Rosyth
13,450
Whitby
13,049
Walton-on-the-Naze
12,575
Mablethorpe
12,551
Fraserburgh
12,240
Montrose
11,700
Carnoustie
11,270
Methil
10,900
Stonehaven
10,730
Prestonpans
10,220
Nairn
10,170
Birchington-on-Sea
9,961
Dalgety Bay
9,700
Dunbar
9,430
South Queensferry
9,350
Leven
9,310
Buckie
8,990
Portlethen
8,890
Reculver
8,845
Hornsea
8,843
Caister-on-Sea
8,774
Brightlingsea
8,722
Monifieth
8,570
Hunstanton
8,504
Marske-by-the-Sea
8,098
Cromer
8,021
Seasalter
7,967
Lossiemouth
7,610
North Berwick
7,430
Thurso
7,390
Kirkwall
7,380
Sheringham
7,379
West Mersea
7,069
Easington
7,064
Westgate-on-Sea
6,996
Wick
6,820
Filey
6,702
Lerwick
6,680
Burntisland
6,620
Withernsea
6,283
Amble
6,102
Saltburn-by-the-Sea
6,060
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
6,045
Hemsby
5,731
Humberston
5,634
Brotton
5,456
Dingwall
5,350
Cockenzie
5,280
Whitburn
5,203
Jaywick
5,139
Frinton-on-Sea
4,754
Heacham
4,750
Inverkeithing
4,730
Blackhall Colliery
4,511
Kessingland
4,328
Iwade
4,271
Newport-on-Tay
4,200
Buckhaven
4,050
Banff
4,000
Invergordon
3,990
Anstruther
3,930
Macduff
3,830
Tayport
3,750
Tain
3,570
Hadston
3,559
Eyemouth
3,520
Chapel St Leonards
3,384
Healing
3,124
Hunmanby
3,113
Seaton Sluice
3,043
Newtonhill
3,000
Kincardine
2,940
Cliffsend
2,842
Gullane
2,780
Kinghorn
2,770
Reydon
2,748
Mundesley
2,709
Snettisham
2,608
Hopton-on-Sea
2,518
St Margaret's at Cliffe
2,510
Balmedie
2,510
Cliffe
2,492
Longniddry
2,330
Aldeburgh
2,290
Valleyfield
2,290
Inverbervie
2,290
Wells-next-the-Sea
2,245
East Wemyss
2,100
Airth
1,960
Lower Largo
1,860
Flamborough
1,856
Burghead
1,850
Warden
1,845
Seahouses
1,810
Stromness
1,790
Kingsdown
1,744
Lynemouth
1,741
Queenborough
1,732
Aberdour
1,710
Hopeman
1,710
Portsoy
1,690
North Somercotes
1,680
Fortrose
1,670
Point Clear
1,648
Crail
1,630
Isle of Grain
1,587
Cruden Bay
1,580
Newburgh
1,540
Keswick
1,525
Limekilns
1,490
Burniston
1,478
Pittenweem
1,450
Skinningrove
1,449
Warkworth
1,441
Old Leake
1,418
Allhallows
1,405
Cullen
1,380
Butterwick
1,366
Dornoch
1,340
Golspie
1,300
Inverallochy and Cairnbulg
1,290
Winterton-on-Sea
1,278
Aldbrough
1,263
Osgodby
1,248
Lower Halstow
1,235
Aberlady
1,230
Portknockie
1,230
Ferryden
1,220
Boddam
1,220
Rosehearty
1,220
Brora
1,210
Scalloway
1,180
Torryburn
1,170
Ardersier
1,150
St Monans
1,130
Findochty
1,130
St Cyrus
1,120
North Kessock
1,070
North Queensferry
1,050
Bempton
1,042
Fishtoft
1,038
Avoch
1,000
Balintore
1,000
Denmark
Aalborg
119,219
Esbjerg
72,044
Nørresundby
23,718
Skive
20,401
Struer
10,175
Ringkøbing
9,889
Nykøbing
9,062
Skagen
7,664
Lemvig
6,852
Hirtshals
5,636
Nibe
5,302
Løgstør
4,014
Hvide Sande
2,876
Højslev Stationsby
2,845
Nordby
2,754
Hanstholm
2,083
Bremdal
1,688
Løkken
1,624
Glyngøre
1,418
Klitmøller
1,067
 
 
Belgium
Bruges
118,467
Ostend
71,755
Knokke-Heist
33,086
Koskijde
21,852
Blankenberge
20,479
Middelkerke
19,676
Bredene
18,086
De Haan
12,789
Nieuwpoort
11,667
De Panne
11,232
 
 
France
Dunkirk
86,279
Calais
72,509
Grande-Synthe
22,522
Gravelines
11,014
Marck
10,529
Loon-Plage
6,085
Oye-Plage
5,583
Grand-Fort-Philippe
5,130
Sangatte
4,845
Bray-Dunes
4,495
Leffrinckoucke
4,207
Ghyvelde
4,131
Zuydcoote
1,601
 
 
Sweden
Uddevalla
35,916
Lysekil
7,702
Strömstad
7,466
Kungshamn
3,456
Henån
2,375
Hunnebostrand
2,006
Grebbestad
1,923
Smögen
1,282
Ellös
1,078
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Level 68
Mar 26, 2022
Incredible! I love how detailed the map is :D
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Level 77
Mar 26, 2022
Good quiz. That must have been a lot of work. Could you explain how you deal with the issue of river estuaries? For example why is Hamburg included, though a long way up river, whilst London and Chatham are not? Some major ports seem to be excluded, though I guess there is a good reason, for example Rotterdam, Goteborg, Zeebrugge, Tilbury.
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Level 74
Mar 26, 2022
Explanations:

- Hamburg has two islands in the North Sea, making it coastal, cities on rivers are excluded,

- the other cities you named were excluded because they are too far away from the sea (e.g. Rotterdam is landlocked by The Hague); keep in mind city proper borders were taken into account.

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Level 50
Nov 16, 2023
I belive Koksijde is spelled incorrectly in the quiz. (It is currently spelled Koskijde). If this could be fixed that would be great.