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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. [ 1 ] The total area of the islands is 1.2 million hectares, which corresponds to 3% percent of the total land area of Sweden.
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Loan-names from Finnish are -saari/-sar (hundreds), -luoto/-lot (180), and -kari (hundreds). [1] Although the names often reflect the character of the islands, it is not always correct due to e.g. the impact of tectonic uplift on the sea level. What has been an island in the 19th century was perhaps a collection of rocks 500 years earlier. [1]
A separate group of islands lies further north, near the town of Öregrund. Between Arholma and Landsort there are approximately 24,000 islands and islets. [3] Some of the better-known islands are Dalarö, Finnhamn, Nässlingen , Grinda, Husarö, Ingarö, Ljusterö, Möja, Nämdö , Rödlöga, Tynningö, Utö, Svartsö and Värmdö.
Explore the Stockholm archipelago on a day (or overnight) trip from the Swedish capital city. Visit these islands for stunning scenery and captivating culture.
Linnaeus' family name in turn is derived from the Swedish word lind, indicating the linden (lime tree). [3] Linnéa or Linnea was the seventh most popular given name for girls born in Sweden in 2008 and was the most popular name for girls born in 2008 in Norway. In 2013, it ranked 17 in Sweden and 7 in Norway. [4] [5] Some notable people with ...
Gotland is the name of the main island, but the adjacent islands are generally considered part of Gotland and the Gotlandic culture: Furillen; Fårö; Gotska Sandön, a National park of Sweden; The Karlsö Islands (Stora Karlsö and Lilla Karlsö) Laus holmar; Ytterholmen; Östergarnsholm; There are several shallow lakes located near the shores ...