West Frisian Islands

The West Frisian Islands (Dutch: Waddeneilanden, West Frisian: Waadeilannen) art of the Frisian Islands. They are in the North Sea in the northern part of the Netherlands.

West Frisian Islands and sandbars:
1. Noorderhaaks; 2. Richel; 3. Griend; 4. Rif;
5. Engelsmanplaat; 6. Simonszand; 7. Rottumerplaat;
8. Rottumeroog; Zuiderduintjes beneath last one.

A view at Ameland.

They are the following:

1. Five big islands:

• Ameland
• Schiermonnikoog
• Terschelling
• Texel
• Vlieland

2. Five small and uninhabited islands:

• Griend
• Noorderhaaks / Razende Bol
• Rottumeroog
• Rottumerplaat
• Zuiderduintjes

3. Various sandbars:

• Engelsmanplaat
• Richel
• Rif
• Simonszand
• etc.

The majority of the islands and sandbars are in the province of Friesland.
Exceptions are:

• Noorderhaaks and Texel lie in the province of North Holland (most western islands).
• Simonszand, Rottumerplaat, Rottumeroog and Zuiderduintjes lie in the province of Groningen (most eastern islands).