Mors (island)

Mors

Hanklit, Mors
Geography
Location	Limfjord
Coordinates	56°47′N 8°43′E / 56.783°N 8.717°E / 56.783; 8.717
Area	368 km2 (142.1 sq mi)
Country
Denmark
Region	North Denmark Region
Municipality	Morsø Municipality
Largest city	Nykøbing Mors (pop. 9,198)
Demographics
Population	21,800 (as of 2010)
Density	58.2 /km2 (150.7 /sq mi)

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.^[1] 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:

• 1980 — 24,647
• 1990 — 23,814
• 2000 — 22,989
• 2010 — 21,800

Sights

Jesperhus park

Jesperhus Flower Park

The largest flower park in the north, Jesperhus 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 Salling 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.

See also

• List of Danish islands
• Morsø municipality
• Traditional districts of Denmark
• Asbjørn Riis

References

1. ^ "Danmarks Statistik." Retrieved 28 June 2010.

External links

• Mors Tourist

Coordinates: 56°47′N 8°43′E / 56.783°N 8.717°E / 56.783; 8.717