Archipelago (West) Frisian Islands Population Uninhabited Municipality Texel | Adjacent bodies of water North Sea Province North Holland Adjacent body of water North Sea | |
Island groups Frisian Islands, West Frisian Islands | ||
Noorderhaaks ( [ˌnoːrdərˈɦaːks]), also called Razende bol (Raging ball in Dutch), is an uninhabited Dutch island in the North Sea, a few kilometres west of the Marsdiep which separates the island of Texel from mainland Netherlands. The island covers an area of around five km², although the exact area varies due to tide and the dynamic nature of the area.
Map of Noorderhaaks, Netherlands
Being relatively untouched by man, the island has become a valuable location due to its presence of several kinds of seabirds, and seals.
The island is slowly moving eastward towards the Marsdiep and the Molengat, at a pace of around 100 metres a year.
The island is visited by day trippers, and is also being used as a training ground for the Dutch navy and air force.
References
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