Waard
Waard is a shoal in Friesland, Northern Netherlands. Waard is situated nearby to the hamlet Breezanddijk.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Breezanddijk and Kornwerderzand.
Breezanddijk
Hamlet
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Breezanddijk is a small community that lies near the midpoint of the Afsluitdijk, part of the A7 motorway, in the Netherlands. It is located on a former artificial island which was created during the construction of the dam, and it belongs to the municipality of Súdwest-Fryslân, in Friesland province. Breezanddijk is situated 7 km south of Waard.
Kornwerderzand
Village
Photo: Bert Kaufmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kornwerderzand is a village on the Afsluitdijk, a major dam in the Netherlands that links Friesland with North Holland. Kornwerderzand is situated 8 km east of Waard.
Waard
- Type: Shoal
- Category: landform
- Location: Friesland, Northern Netherlands, Netherlands, Benelux, Europe
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Latitude
53.07882° or 53° 4′ 44″ northLongitude
5.21667° or 5° 13′ eastOpen location code
9F5736H8+GMGeoNames ID
2745120
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