The Voordelta is the coastal area in the North Sea, protected under

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. It is located to the west of the islands of the provinces of

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and Zeeland, around the deltas of Haringvliet, Grevelingen, and Oosterschelde. The total area of Voordelta is about 900 km².

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Voordelta
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