Netherlands Geography

What is the terrain and geography like in Netherlands?

Overview

The Netherlands is situated in Northwest Europe,reclaimed in part from the waters of the North Sea, The Netherlands is an artificially created land, half of which lies at or below sea level. The country possesses a flat terrain compromising mostly of coastal lowland, farmland, grassy dunes, and sandy beaches. The country is crisscrossed by numerous rivers and canals.

Geography - note

located at mouths of three major European rivers (Rhine, Maas or Meuse, and Schelde)

Netherlands Use of Natural Resources

Geographic Location Europe
Total Area 16,040 Square Miles
41,543 Square Kilometers
Land Area 13,086 Square Miles
33,893 Square Kilometers
Water Area 2,954 Square Miles
7,650 Square Kilometers
Land Boundaries 638 Miles
1,027 Kilometers
Irrigated Land 1,765 Square Miles
4,572 Square Kilometers
Border Countries Belgium 450 km, Germany 577 km
Coastline 280 Miles
451 Kilometers
Geographic Coordinates 52 30 N, 5 45 E
Terrain mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
Highest Point 322 Meters
Highest Point Location Vaalserberg 322 m
Lowest Point -7 Meters
Lowest Point Location Zuidplaspolder -7 m
Natural Resources natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and gravel, arable land
Time Zone UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

time zone note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4
Daylight saving time +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

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