Noorderhaaks

Noorderhaaks () is an uninhabited Dutch islet in the North Sea, a few kilometres west of the Marsdiep which separates the island of Texel from the mainland of the Netherlands. The island covers an area of around , although the exact area varies due to tide and the dynamic nature of the area. The islet is also called Razende Bol (meaning Raging sandbank in Dutch with bol in this case being an old Dutch word for sandbank).

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Islands.image_caption: Noorderhaaks seen from the mainland
Islands.archipelago: (West) Frisian Islands
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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 visited by day trippers, and is also being used as a training ground for the Royal Netherlands Navy and Air Force.

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