Geography of Rotterdam

Geography of Rotterdam entails information about the location of the city and its various physical features. The city of Rotterdam is located in Netherlands. One can determine its exact position by glancing through its geographic coordinates. The city lies at 51° 55'51" N and 4° 28'45" E. Situated on the banks of the River Rotte, the city port is the most important mercantile port in the whole of Europe.

Rivers in Rotterdam

The River Nieuwe Mass passes through the center of the city thereby dividing it into two equal halves. Both these halves are connected by several bridges and a railway tunnel. Rotterdam downtown is located on the north bank of the river. The southern part of the city is known as De Kop van Zuid.

Surrounded predominantly by water bodies and being at the receiving end of several sea storms, the city has been guarded by the construction of dams and dikes. Initially the water of the River Rotte flowed into the Nieuwe Mass River without any interruption. However, after the 1980s, the course of the river had to be altered due to the setting up of the second subway line at Rotterdam. At present, the water of the river is made to flow through a pipeline as it crosses Boerangat and finally merges into the Nieuwe Mass.

Rotterdam geography provides an insight into the location of the city and its features.