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  en:False colour en:satellite en:image of the en:island of en:Texel and its surroundings. The image was made by NLR and ESA.NLR and ESA are cited as its source.

To the south of the island, part of the en:mainland of the Dutch en:province of en:North Holland can be seen, including the en:city of en:Den Helder (bottom center) and the former island of en:Wieringen (bottom right). Further features include the sand bar of en:Noorderhaaks to the southwest of Texel; the southernmost part of the neighbouring island of en:Vlieland (top center); the en:Afsluitdijk en:dam, which connects North Holland to en:Friesland (center right), the en:Wadden Sea, east of Texel; and the en:North Sea (west of Texel)."

Wikipedia Notes

 

 

TEXEL ISLAND 53.08N, 4.83E

 

The link is to the Wikipedia page on Texel Island.

 

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This sample was donated by Julian S., a student at the  Gates Intermediate School, Scituate, Massachusetts.

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