Büsumer Deichhausen

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Büsumer Deichhausen
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Büsumer Deichhausen (Germany)
Büsumer Deichhausen
Coordinates: 54° 8′ N, 8° 53′ E
Time zone: CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Administration
Country: Germany
State: Schleswig-Holstein
District: Dithmarschen
Mayor: Klaus Mumm (FW)
Basic Statistics
Area: 2.87 km² (1 sq.mi.)
Population: 345 (30 Sep. 2005)
 - Density: 120 /km² (311 /sq.mi.)
Elevation: 0 m  (0 ft)
Further Information
Postal code: 25761
Area code: 04834
Licence plate code: HEI
Website: www.amt-buesum.de
Location of Büsumer Deichhausen in Dithmarschen

Location of Büsumer Deichhausen in Dithmarschen

Büsumer Deichhausen (formerly "Dykhusen") is a municipality belonging to the Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinde ("collective municipality") Büsum in the district Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Büsumer Deichhausen is situated on the North Sea coast of the Meldorf Bight just east of Büsum. Its name is derived from the words Deich/Dyk (dike) and Haus/Hus (house). It is called Büsumer Deichhausen to distinguish it from the municipality Wesselburener Deichhausen. Its economy is based on a mix of farming and tourism.