Simonszand
Sandbank in the Netherlands
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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.
Coordinates53°31′N 6°24′E
Archipelago(West) Frisian Islands
Adjacent toNorth Sea
Wadden Sea
Wadden Sea
ProvinceGroningen
 Location of Simonszand | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°31′N 6°24′E |
| Archipelago | (West) Frisian Islands |
| Adjacent to | North Sea Wadden Sea |
| Administration | |
Netherlands | |
| Province | Groningen |
| Municipality | Het Hogeland |
| Demographics | |
| Population | Uninhabited |
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]
