Mellum
Mellum
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| Location | North Sea |
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| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Width | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
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| Population | 0 |
Mellum is an uninhabited island lying southeast of Wangerooge, off the coastal settlements of Horumersiel and Schillig.
Mellum formed as an island off the end of the Butjadingen peninsula – which divides the outflows into the Wadden Sea of the Jade and Weser rivers – only at the end of the nineteenth century.[1] It is chiefly composed of dunes and tidal marshes. The influence of sea currents and winds is constantly altering the shape and position of the island, which in 2006 had a total surface area of approximately 750 hectares (1853 acres).
An important breeding and feeding ground for wild birds, Mellum is part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park and a nature protection zone.[2] The island’s only house is today used during the summer months for wildlife observation and scientific research purposes only.
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