Simonszand

Summary

Simonszand (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈsimɔn(s)ˌsɑnt]) is a sandbank between the West Frisian Islands of Schiermonnikoog and Rottumerplaat in the Netherlands. It is located in the municipality of Het Hogeland in the province of Groningen.

Simonszand
Location of Simonszand
Geography
Coordinates53°31′N 6°24′E / 53.517°N 6.400°E / 53.517; 6.400
Archipelago(West) Frisian Islands
Adjacent toNorth Sea
Wadden Sea
Administration
Netherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

The sandbank was originally mapped as being an Intertidal zone in approximately 1811, but changed in later mappings to be shown as a Supratidal zone after it became larger and migrated seaward.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ van der Velde, L. (1995). "Geologica Ultraiectina". Geologica Ultraiectina. 125–126. ISBN 9789071577796.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Simonszand at Wikimedia Commons