Mors (island)
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Mors or Morsø is a 367.7 km2 land locked island in the shallow sound
called Limfjorden in Denmark
. As of 1 January 2010, it has a population of 21,800. The main town on the island is called Nykøbing Mors
. Geologically Mors is unique. Mors, as the neighbouring island of Fur, is known for its deposits of diatomite, locally known as 'moler' (mo-clay).
The development in the number of inhabitants on the island is as follows:
is situated in Legind Bjerg, to the south west of Nykøbing. In the park there are over one million species of plants including cactuses, palms, a variety of roses and many more colourful flowers. The park also has a butterflies reserve, aquarium, aviarium, terrarium and hatching center.
via the Sallingsund Bridge
on south eastern side of Mors, and another from Thy
via the Vilsund Bridge
on the north western side of the island. In addition to these two bridges there are also ferry links to Thy
from south west Mors and from the north of the island.
Sound (geography)
In geography a sound or seaway is a large sea or ocean inlet larger than a bay, deeper than a bight and wider than a fjord; or it may be defined as a narrow sea or ocean channel between two bodies of land ....
called Limfjorden in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. As of 1 January 2010, it has a population of 21,800. The main town on the island is called Nykøbing Mors
Nykøbing Mors
Nykøbing Mors is the largest town on the Danish Limfjord island of Mors. The town received its charter in 1299 and has a population of 9,154...
. Geologically Mors is unique. Mors, as the neighbouring island of Fur, is known for its deposits of diatomite, locally known as 'moler' (mo-clay).
The development in the number of inhabitants on the island is as follows:
- 1980 — 24,647
- 1990 — 23,814
- 2000 — 22,989
- 2010 — 21,800
Jesperhus Flower Park
The largest flower park in the north, JesperhusJesperhus
Jesperhus is a family-owned resort around Legind Bjerge, south of Nykøbing Mors, Denmark. It is the site of the largest flower park in Denmark. Jesperhus has, amongs other things, his own pet and mascot, Jungledyret Hugo, which lives and works in the flower park...
is situated in Legind Bjerg, to the south west of Nykøbing. In the park there are over one million species of plants including cactuses, palms, a variety of roses and many more colourful flowers. The park also has a butterflies reserve, aquarium, aviarium, terrarium and hatching center.
The Moler Museum
The Moler Museum boasts the largest collection of moler fossils in Denmark and tells the story of moler geology, the natural history of the island, and the relationship between the Danish people and moler including its manufacturing properties. The fossils include imprints of birds, fish, plants and insects.Hanklit
Hanklit is situated on the northern coast of the island and is a beautiful cliff face and tourist attraction. The cliff is c. 30 metres high and has several moler deposits. Several people search the cliff face for plant and animal fossils and there are also paragliders who use the nearby hills of Salerhoj for takeoff.Transportation
There is a bridge link to the island from SallingSalling
Salling is a Danish peninsula located in the north-west of the larger Jutland peninsula. The largest city in Salling is Skive.The Sallingsund Bridge connects the peninsula to the island of Mors, crossing the Salling Sund, part of the Limfjord...
via the Sallingsund Bridge
Sallingsund Bridge
Sallingsund Bridge is a bridge that crosses Salling Sund between the island of Mors and the Salling peninsula on the mainland in Denmark...
on south eastern side of Mors, and another from Thy
Thy (district)
Thy is a traditional district in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. It is situated north of the Limfjord, facing the North Sea and Skagerrak, and has a population of around 50,000. The main towns of Thy are Thisted, Hanstholm and Hurup....
via the Vilsund Bridge
Vilsund Bridge
Vilsund Bridge is a bascule arch bridge that crosses Vilsund between Mors and Thy in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. The bridge is 382 metres long, and the longest span is 30 metres.Vilsund Bridge was designed by Anker Engelund...
on the north western side of the island. In addition to these two bridges there are also ferry links to Thy
Thy (district)
Thy is a traditional district in northwestern Jutland, Denmark. It is situated north of the Limfjord, facing the North Sea and Skagerrak, and has a population of around 50,000. The main towns of Thy are Thisted, Hanstholm and Hurup....
from south west Mors and from the north of the island.
See also
- List of Danish islands
- Morsø municipalityMorsø municipalityMorsø municipality is a municipality in Region Nordjylland in northern Denmark. The municipality is located on the island of Morsø or Mors, an island in the Limfjord, the sound that separates the island of Vendsyssel-Thy from the rest of Jutland Peninsula. The municipality includes the smaller...
- Traditional districts of DenmarkTraditional districts of DenmarkThe traditional districts of Denmark differ from the country's administrative country subdivisions, as their existence and extent are usually not defined by law...
- Asbjørn Riis