Van Aa forest, Zemst-Laar, Zemst, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgiumi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Van Aa forest | Nature Reserve |
| Zemst-Laar | Village |
| Zemst | Municipality |
| Flemish Brabant | Province |
| Flanders | Region |
| Belgium | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
50° 59' 42'' North , 4° 23' 27'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kapelle-op-den-Bos | 8,859 (2011) | 2.5km |
| Zemst | 21,096 (2011) | 5.1km |
| Londerzeel | 17,274 (2011) | 6.2km |
| Grimbergen | 33,561 (2011) | 6.9km |
| Mechelen | 77,530 (2011) | 6.9km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MKA, Mineralogische Kring Antwerpen | Edegem, Antwerp | 19km |
| ACAM | 2170 Merksem, Antwerp | 27km |
| BVP | 9170 Sint-Gillis-Waas, East-Flanders | 31km |
| Nautilus-Gent | 9000 Ghent, East-Flanders | 47km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bos van Aa
Other Languages:
Dutch:
Bos van Aa, Zemst, Vlaams-Brabant, Vlaanderen, België
The Bos van Aa is a forest located in Zemst-Laar, a village in the west of the municipality of Zemst and is owned by Waterwegen en Zeekanaal.
It is located near the Brussels-Scheldt Sea Canal and a few kilometers southeast of Kapelle-op-den-Bos.
The Bos van Aa is protected as part of the Natura 2000 area 'Forests of the southeast of the Zandleem region' (BE2300044).
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Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Locality: De Dijcker sand quarry, Van Aa forest, Zemst-Laar, Zemst, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bos_van_Aa |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q2387468 |
Localities in this Region
- Flanders
- Flemish Brabant
- Zemst
- Zemst-Laar
- Van Aa forest
- Zemst-Laar
- Zemst
- Flemish Brabant
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De Dijcker sand quarry, Van Aa forest, Zemst-Laar, Zemst, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium