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Skarø
Skarø () is a Denmark, Danish island south of Funen. The island covers an area of and has 26 inhabitants. It is one of the smallest islands in the South Funen Archipelago. Skarø was historically located within the Parish of Drejø. Today it is part of Svendborg Municipality within the Region of Southern Denmark. The island can be reached by ferry from Svendborg and Drejø. It is a popular tourist destination and its largest business, ''Skarø Is'', sells ice cream globally. History The first known reference to the island in historical records was made during the 13th century in Valdemar II of Denmark, Valdemar II's Danish Census Book. Although there is evidence of human presence on the island from the Stone Age, the book describes it as uninhabited and wild at the time. Initially spelled ''Skaarø'', the island's name likely originates from the word ''skar'', meaning edge, referring to the jagged shapes of the island's coast. In 1555, the island was made part of Drejø Pari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Svendborg Municipality
Svendborg Municipality () is a ''Municipalities of Denmark, kommune'' in the Region of Southern Denmark on the southeast coast of the island of Funen, as well as on the islands of Drejø, Hjortø, Skarø, Thurø, and Tåsinge off Funen's southeastern shores in south-central Denmark. The municipality covers an area of 418 km2, and has a total population of 60,001 (2025). Its mayor is Bo Hansen (2017), a member of the Social Democrats (Denmark), Social Democrats Politics of Denmark, political party. The main town and the site of its municipal council is the city of Svendborg. South of the municipality separating that part located on Funen from the other islands is Svendborg Strait (''Svendborg Sund''). The 1,220-meter (4003-ft) long Svendborgsund Bridge (''Svendborgsundbroen'') connects the municipality at the city of Svendborg over the islands of Tåsinge and Siø, where the 774 meter (2540 ft) long Langeland Bridge (''Langelandsbroen'') continues to the city of Rud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
