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Omø Island Island Country Denmark State Region Sjælland Municipality Slagelse municipality Coordinates 55°9′0″N 11°10′0″E / 55.15°N 11.166667°E Area 4.52 km2 (2 sq mi) Population 168 (2005) Timezone CET (UTC+1) - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2) Postal codes [1] 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.
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Omø maintains a lighthouse[2] and cabins, along with a campsite, in order to invite tourism.
See also
- Nearby islands: Zealand, Agersø, Glaenø, Vejrø, Fejø, Femø, Lolland.
- Nearby cities: Korsør, Skælskør, Slagelse, Næstved.
Notes
- ^ Postal website http://www.Postnumre.dk.
- ^ http://socialdemokraterne.dk/upload/images/file_e0188c19-7d1d-4ea6-8e51-f56ec73acde2.jpg
References
- 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.
External links
Categories:- Danish islands in the Baltic
- Islands of Denmark
- Denmark geography stubs
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