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Islands Of Sweden
This is a list of islands of Sweden. A 2013 statistics report concluded that there are 267,570 islands in Sweden, though less than 1,000 of these are inhabited. The total area of the islands is 1.2 million hectares, which corresponds to 3% percent of the total land area of Sweden. Most of the islands are in the Baltic Sea regions of the Bay of Bothnia and the Bothnian Sea. Rough population statistics are from 2015. Ordered by size Other well-known islands *Adelsö * Björkö (Birka) *Bondaholmen *Frösön *Gåsö *Gotska Sandön *Helgö *Holmöarna *Koster Islands *Lidingö * Märket * Mjältön *Stora Karlsö *Ven *Visingsö * Furusund See also * List of islands of Bothnian Bay * List of islands of Stockholm *List of lighthouses and lightvessels in Sweden *List of islands in the Baltic Sea *List of islands References {{Authority control * Sweden, List of islands of Islands This is a list of the lists of islands in the world grouped by country, by contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alnön
Alnön is an island in the Gulf of Bothnia just outside Sundsvall in Medelpad, Sweden. It has an area of 67.79 km2 and a permanent population of 8,417 (as of 31 December 2010), although its summertime inhabitants are about twice that number. Most of the island's inhabitants work in Sundsvall and other towns on the mainland. The island is 15 km long and 6 km wide on the widest spot. It is connected to the mainland by a bridge, which was the longest bridge in Sweden when it was opened in 1964. Evidences of habitation on the island predate the Viking Age, and there are several tumuli on the island from that period. The old stone church near the modern bridge was built in the 12th century. The island saw a population boom in the second half of the 19th century, due to the development of steam-driven sawmills. In 1850 the island had 950 inhabitants, mainly farmers and fishermen, but by 1900 the population had grown to almost 7,000, following the establishment of 18 sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gåsö
Gåsö is an island in the Swedish province of Bohuslän, county of Lysekil Lysekil () is a Urban areas in Sweden, locality and the seat of Lysekil Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had about 7,600 inhabitants in 2018. Situated on the south tip of Stångenäs peninsula at the mouth of Gullmarn fjord, it .... Gåsö is situated at the entrance of the Gullmarn fjord and is a part of the Gullmarn nature reserve. The Gåsö archipelago consists partly of two larger islands, Gåsö and Storön, and partly of a large number of smaller islands. The old fishing village on the main island is today (with the exception of one individual Lennart Tham) only inhabited during summer, when the population reaches approximately 250 people. The Gåsö archipelago has many natural harbours and is a popular destination for boating tourists. Suitcase Murder Gåsö gained some notoriety in August 1969 when a suitcase containing the dismembered remains of a woman was found in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frösön
Frösön (, ; " Frey's island") is the largest island in the lake Storsjön, Jämtland, Sweden. Part of the city Östersund is located on the island. During most of recorded history Frösön was the regional centre of Jämtland, and it is the location of the Frösö Runestone, the northernmost in the world. The Swedish composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger had a summer house (and from 1930 a permanent home) on the island. In 1896 Peterson-Berger composed a set of piano pieces entitled ''Frösöblomster'' (''Flowers of Frösön''), and his opera '' Arnljot'' from 1910 is partly based on the runic inscriptions on Frösö Runestone. History Frösön is named after the Norse god Freyr. It is the location of the " Frösö Runestone", the northernmost raised runestone in the world, dating from 1030-1050 AD. Frösön was a separate ''köping'' until 1974 but was merged with Östersund at that time. Hospital From 1915 to 1988, Frösön was the location of , a state-owned psychiatric ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bondaholmen
Bondaholmen is a small island in Kattegat, situated off Trönningenäs in Varberg Municipality, Sweden, between Getterön Getterön is a peninsula in Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, immediately northwest of the municipal seat Varberg. Getterön was an island until 1936, when the sound (geography), sound between Getterön and the mainland was filled out ... and Balgö. {{Sweden-geo-stub Islands on the Swedish West Coast Varberg Municipality Landforms of Halland County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adelsö
Adelsö is an island in the middle of Lake Mälaren in Sweden, near Björkfjärden. The island is part of Ekerö Municipality and Stockholm County. It is about by ferry and road west of downtown Stockholm. The administrative center of the important Viking settlement Birka (on the neighbouring island Björkö) was situated at Hovgården on Adelsö. The road network is connected via a ferry link across a narrow strait to the main island of Ekerö. Geography The Adelsö landscape consists of pine-clad rocky hills and moraine ridges dotted with fields and deciduous trees, mainly oak. The highest spot on Adelsö is Kunsta Mountain, which is 53.2 m above sea level. The top of Kunsta has an outlook tower offering a great view of the middle of Lake Mälaren. There are many edible mushrooms and fruit that can be found on Adelsö including chanterelles, black trumpet, blue berries, lingonberries, juniper berries, cherries, apples, and pears. Climate Adelsö has a mixture between a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kållandsö
Kållandsö is an island in lake Vänern in Sweden. With an area of 56.78 km² it is the second largest island in the lake after Torsö. It is the northernmost part of the municipality of Lidköping Lidköping () is a locality and the seat of Lidköping Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had about 40,000 inhabitants in 2021. It is situated on the southern shore of Lake Vänern and sometimes refers to itself as "Lidkö .... Kållandsö and the surrounding archipelago has about 1,100 inhabitants. Because of its location and its attractions like Läckö Castle, the island is a popular tourist destination. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Kallandso Lake islands of Sweden Islands of Västra Götaland County Lidköping Municipality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ammerön
Ammerön is the 19th biggest island in Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic count .... It is located in the lake Revsundssjön. References Lake islands of Sweden Islands of Jämtland County Bräcke Municipality {{Jämtland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsö
Torsö (''Thor's Island'') is the biggest island of the lake Vänern Vänern ( , , ) is the largest lake in Sweden, the largest lake in the European Union and the third-largest lake in Europe after Ladoga and Onega in Russia. It is located in the provinces of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland in the sou ..., area 62.03 km2. Torsö is located in Mariestad Municipality. Torsö formerly consisted of two islands (Torsö and Fågelö), but around 1930 the water in between was pumped out, and the former lakebed is now used for growing crops. Torsö has around 550 families living year round, and around thrice that amount during summers. In 1994 a bridge, "Torsöbron", was opened between the mainland and the island. It is around 900 m long. Due to the size of lake Vänern, the island has a more maritime climate (with milder winters) and more sun hours compared to the mainland. References Lake islands of Sweden Islands of Västra Götaland County {{VästraG� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ljusterö
Ljusterö is an island in Sweden. It is in the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago in Österåker Municipality, Stockholm County. It is approximately 65 kilometers north of central Stockholm. With an area of 62.05 km2, it is the 17th largest island in the country. The island is accessed from the mainland by regular ferries from Östanå as well as by boat from central Stockholm. It has approximately 1,500 permanent residents and 25,000-30,000 residents during the summer season due to the large number of summer houses. Administrative history Ljusterö was originally its own municipality until 1967, when it became part of Österåker Municipality. In 1974, all of Österåker Municipality became part of Vaxholm Municipality, but since 1983, Ljusterö has been part of the new Österåker Municipality. Ljusterö windfarm project Ljusterö is the site of a proposed project to install a large number of wind turbines to generate renewable energy. The project prop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingarö
Ingarö is an island in Värmdö Municipality, Stockholm County. The chief settlement is called Brunn. With an area of 63.26 km2, it is the 16th biggest island in Sweden. Petroglyphs indicate that the island has been inhabited since the Nordic Bronze Age. For most of the 20th century the resident population decreased, while at the same time many vacation homes were built. However, in recent years population has grown as new homes are being built and vacation homes are being converted into permanent homes. Improved communications has made it feasible to commute to Stockholm. In Ingarö cemetery lie the remains of the first Swedish aviator, Carl Cederström, also known as Kalle Flygare. The island has a 36-hole golf course, as well as tennis courts. A nude beach is located at Återvallssjön, the first of its kind in Sweden. Ingarö has been the location for movie-making, including parts of the 1993 film '' Sune's Summer'' and parts of ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
