Omø

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Omø Island
Island
Country Denmark
State Region Sjælland
Municipality Slagelse municipality
Area 4.52 km² (2 sq mi)
Center
 - coordinates 55°9′0″N 11°10′0″E / 55.15, 11.16667Coordinates: 55°9′0″N 11°10′0″E / 55.15, 11.16667
Population 168 (2005)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal codes [1]
Omø island (lower center) is south of Slagelse, west of Næstved on Zealand.
Omø island (lower center) is south of Slagelse, west of Næstved on Zealand.

Omø is a Danish island in the Great Belt. The island covers an area of 4.52 km² (2 square miles), 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 it's lake and it's 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.

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

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  1. ^ Postal website http://www.Postnumre.dk.
  2. ^ http://socialdemokraterne.dk/upload/images/file_e0188c19-7d1d-4ea6-8e51-f56ec73acde2.jpg

[edit] 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.

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