North Frisian Barrier Island
- North Frisian Barrier Island
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NASA Satellite Image of Süderoogsand, the largest and southernmost sand bank, with Hallig Süderoog upper right
Süderoogsand with lighthouse
North Frisian Barrier Island is a collective term for three drying sand banks due west of the German mudflat islands Halligen. The banks from north to south are
| No. |
sand bank |
area
km² |
| 1 |
Japsand |
3 |
| 2 |
Norderoogsand |
10 |
| 3 |
Süderoogsand |
15 |
| |
North Frisian Barrier Island |
28 |
Coordinates: 54°30′N 8°29′E / 54.5°N 8.483°E / 54.5; 8.483
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