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Omø

Omø Island
Island
Omø Island is located in Denmark
Omø Island
Omø Island
Omø island (lower center) is south of Slagelse, west of Næstved on Zealand.
Coordinates: 55°9′0″N 11°10′0″E / 55.15000°N 11.16667°E / 55.15000; 11.16667
CountryDenmark
StateRegion Sjælland
MunicipalitySlagelse municipality
Area
 • Total4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total168
 • Density37/km2 (96/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes

Omø is a Danish island in the Great Belt. The island covers an area of 4.52 km2 (1.75 sq mi), with a 12-kilometre (7-mile) coastline, and has 168 inhabitants, of which the majority inhabit Omø village, which has a church, and Kirkehavn, a small harbour with a ferry boat berth, along with a newly built marina, made for the purpose of promoting fishery, which, along with agriculture, conforms the island's main economic activity. Some of the island's natural features are its lake and its bog; also, it is characterized for its varied bird life.

Omø maintains a lighthouse[2] and cabins, along with a campsite, in order to invite tourism.

Omø island (lower center) is north of Lolland island, southwest of Zealand and south of Agersø island.

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Postal website http://www.Postnumre.dk.
  2. ^ "Omø".

References

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  • Tageo.com, "VESTSJAELLAND DENMARK Geography Population" (coordinates), 2007, webpage: Tageo-index.
  • Denmark Postal codes, webpage: Postnumre-DK.
  • Tele.dk Denmark detailed road map, webpage: Tele-DK-Danmark.
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