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    Rottumeroog

    Rottumereach

    53°32′N 6°35′E

    Rottumeroog (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɔtʏmərˈoːx] ; West Frisian: Rottumereach) is an uninhabited island in the Wadden Sea and is part of the Netherlands. The island is one of three West Frisian Islands in the province of Groningen. It is situated between the islands of Rottumerplaat and Borkum.

    Aerial image of Rottumeroog and Zuiderduintjes (view from the southwest)
    Aerial image of Rottumeroog and Zuiderduintjes (view from the southwest)

    Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0

    Terrain

    53°32′N 6°35′E

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    Overview

    Rottumeroog (Dutch pronunciation: [ˌrɔtʏmərˈoːx] ; West Frisian: Rottumereach) is an uninhabited island in the Wadden Sea and is part of the Netherlands. The island is one of three West Frisian Islands in the province of Groningen. It is situated between the islands of Rottumerplaat and Borkum. The island originates from the 15th or 16th century. At first the island was used for agriculture by the St. Juliana's Abbey from Rottum. Rottumeroog is now part of the natural reserve Rottum and access to the island is prohibited, save for people with a special permit.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in West Frisian Islands

    Also in Frisian Islands

    • Texel

      159 km²▲ 24 m

      Major islands

    • Rømø

      129 km²▲ 3 m

      Major islands

    • Terschelling

      85.2 km²▲ 31 m

      Major islands

    • Föhr

      82.8 km²▲ 11 m

      Major islands

    • Fanø

      60.7 km²▲ 21 m

      Major islands

    • Ameland

      57.4 km²▲ 24 m

      Major islands

    • Sylt

      57.3 km²▲ 53 m

      Major islands

    • Schiermonnikoog

      43.7 km²▲ 20 m

      Major islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs