Rottum (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈrɔtʏm]) is a nature reserve in the Wadden Sea in the Netherlands. It consists of the three West Frisian Islands Rottumerplaat, Rottumeroog, and Zuiderduintjes. As a nature reserve, Rottum receives highest protection status under Dutch law;[1] admission to the islands is restricted. The Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality and the government organisations Rijkswaterstaat and Staatsbosbeheer share responsibility for the nature reserve.
| Rottum | |
|---|---|
 Rottumeroog in 2005 | |
 Map of the three islands of Rottum (2013) | |
| Location | Het Hogeland, Groningen, Netherlands |
| Coordinates | 53°32′02″N 6°32′31″E / 53.534°N 6.542°E |
| Area | 7,400 ha (18,000 acres) |
References
edit- ^ Beheerregeling Rottum, Beheer en Adviescommissie Kustverdediging Rottumeroog en Rottumerplaat, 2006, 50pp.
