Rottumeroog

Rottumeroog
Small island in blue sea, the island consist of a green centre and white beaches
Aerial photo of Rottumeroog in 2011, with Zuiderduintjes in the background
Location of Rottumeroog in the Wadden Sea
Geography
Coordinates53°32′25″N 6°34′55″E / 53.54028°N 6.58194°E / 53.54028; 6.58194
Archipelago(West) Frisian Islands
Adjacent toNorth Sea, Wadden Sea
Area265 ha (650 acres)[1]
Highest elevation12.0 m (39.4 ft)[1]
Administration
Netherlands
ProvinceGroningen
MunicipalityHet Hogeland
Demographics
PopulationUninhabited

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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