Büsumer Deichhausen

Büsumer Deichhausen
Büsumer Deichhausen
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc. Büsum-Wesselburen
Mayor Klaus Mumm
Basic statistics
Area 2.87 km2 (1.11 sq mi)
Elevation 0 m  (0 ft)
Population 332 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 116 /km2 (300 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate HEI
Postal code 25761
Area code 04834
Website www.amt-buesum.de

Büsumer Deichhausen (formerly "Dykhusen") is a municipality belonging to the Amt ("collective municipality") Büsum-Wesselburen 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.

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