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Sydhavsøerne

Archipelago in Denmark


Archipelago in Denmark

FieldValue
nameDanish South Sea Islands
image_nameFaroebridgesyd.jpg
image_captionThe southern Farø Bridge between Farø and Falster, an important gateway to the area
image_size200px
locationBaltic Sea
coordinates
total_islands+30
major_islandsLolland, Falster, Møn
country
country_admin_divisions_titleRegion
country_admin_divisionsRegion Zealand
country_admin_divisions_title_1Municipalities
country_admin_divisions_1Guldborgsund Municipality
Lolland Municipality
Vordingborg Municipality
Næstved Municipality
ethnic_groupsDanes

Lolland Municipality Vordingborg Municipality Næstved Municipality Sydhavsøerne (lit. "The South Sea Islands"), sometimes also referred to simply as Lolland-Falster from the two largest islands, is an informal but common term used in Danish to refer to the archipelago just south of Zealand, Denmark's largest island where its capital Copenhagen is located. Part of the Baltic Sea, the term covers Lolland, Falster and Møn as well as the numerous smaller islands of the surrounding straits, fjords and waters.

The name is a parody on the similar Danish name for the South Pacific Islands of Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia.

The name is used by Radio Sydhavsøerne, the local radio station covering the area.

The area

The islands are characterised by a mild climate, making them particularly well suited for fruit growing. This is celebrated every year during Sydhavsøerne's Fruit Festival.

Islands of the area

Apart from the three main islands Lolland, Falster and Møn, the archipelago includes:

In Smålandsfarvandet north of Lolland:

  • Fejø
  • Femø
  • Askø
  • Vejrø
  • Skalø
  • Lilleø
  • Rågø (83 ha)
  • Rågø Kalv (15 ha)
  • Lindholm
  • Havneø
  • Vigsø
  • Dyrefod

In Guldborgsund between Lolland and Falster:

  • Kalvø (22 ha)
  • Barholme

In Storstrømmen between Zealand and Falster:

  • Farø
  • Masnedø
  • Bogø

In Ulvsund between Zealand and Møn:

  • Tærø
  • Langø
  • Lindholm

In Nakskov Fjord:

  • Enehøje (93 ha)
  • Vejlø (37 ha)
  • Slotø (20 ha)
  • Barneholm ( 8.5 ha)
  • Dueholm
  • Munkeholm
  • Kåreholm
  • Rommerholm

Other islands:

  • Enø (off Zealand)
  • Glænø (off Zealand)
  • Nyord (off Møn)

References

References

  1. "Sydhavsøer klar til smv-venlig udbudspolitik". erhvervsbladet.
  2. "''Radio Sydhavsøerne''". Radio Sydhavsøerne.
  3. "SYDHAVSØERNES FRUGTFESTIVAL". SYDHAVSØERNES FRUGTFESTIVAL.
  4. "Nakskov Fjord". Skov- og Naturstyrelsen.
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