Gåsö
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Gåsö, island in the Swedish province Bohuslän
, county of Lysekil
. Gåsö is situated at the entrance of the fiord Gullmarn and is a part of the Gullmarn narure 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 only inhabited during summer, when the population reaches approx 250 people. Well known for its beauty the Gåsö archepalago, with many natural harbours, is a popular destination for boating tourists.
Bohuslän
' is a Swedish traditional province, or landskap, situated in Götaland on the northernmost part of the country's west coast. It is bordered by Dalsland to the northeast, Västergötland to the southeast, the Skagerrak arm of the North Sea to the west, and the county of Østfold in Norway to the north...
, county of Lysekil
Lysekil
Lysekil is a locality and the seat of Lysekil Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 7,568 inhabitants in 2005.The picturesque coastal town of Lysekil is a major tourist destination during the Swedish summer period from June to the end of August.Lysekil is known as originator of the...
. Gåsö is situated at the entrance of the fiord Gullmarn and is a part of the Gullmarn narure 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 only inhabited during summer, when the population reaches approx 250 people. Well known for its beauty the Gåsö archepalago, with many natural harbours, is a popular destination for boating tourists.