Strynø
Encyclopedia
Strynø is a small Danish
island in the southern Funen archipelago
and is part of Langeland municipality
. Lying south of Tåsinge
, north-east of Ærø
, and west of Langeland
, Strynø covers an area of 4.88 km².
The population of Strynø in 2007 was 214, according to Statistics Denmark.
The island hosts one shop, one inn, one kindergarten, one school (ages 5-10) and the Øhavets Smakkecenter, a small maritime museum and activities centre.
A 28 minute ferry connects Strynø with Rudkøbing
.
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...
island in the southern Funen archipelago
Archipelago
An archipelago , sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. The word archipelago is derived from the Greek ἄρχι- – arkhi- and πέλαγος – pélagos through the Italian arcipelago...
and is part of Langeland municipality
Langeland municipality
Langeland municipality is a municipality in Region of Southern Denmark in Denmark consisting of the island of Langeland. It covers an area of 290 km² and a total population of 13,741 ....
. Lying south of Tåsinge
Tåsinge
Tåsinge is a Danish island south of Funen, at Svendborg. The island covers an area of 70 km² and has 6,111 inhabitants.Tåsinge was once called Thorsinge or Thorsenge, which in the Danish means "Thor's Bed" or "Thor's Meadow"...
, north-east of Ærø
Ærø
Ærø is one of the Danish Baltic Sea islands, and part of Region of Southern Denmark. The western portion of the island was the municipality of Ærøskøbing; the eastern portion of the island was the municipality of Marstal...
, and west of Langeland
Langeland
Langeland is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km² and, as of 1 January 2010, has a population of 13,277. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø - a small island with a...
, Strynø covers an area of 4.88 km².
The population of Strynø in 2007 was 214, according to Statistics Denmark.
The island hosts one shop, one inn, one kindergarten, one school (ages 5-10) and the Øhavets Smakkecenter, a small maritime museum and activities centre.
A 28 minute ferry connects Strynø with Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing
Rudkøbing is a town on the island of Langeland in Denmark with a population of 4,697 belonging to Langeland municipality .-References:...
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