Kållandsö
| Kållandsö | |
| Island | |
 Läckö Castle on Kållandsö | |
| Country | Sweden |
|---|---|
| County | Västra Götaland |
| Municipality | Lidköping |
| Location | Vänern |
| - coordinates | SE 58°39′54″N 13°07′10″E / 58.66500°N 13.11944°ECoordinates: SE 58°39′54″N 13°07′10″E / 58.66500°N 13.11944°E |
| Area | 56.78 km2 (22 sq mi) [1] |
Kållandsö is an island in lake Vänern in Sweden. With an area of 56.78 km ² it is the second largest island in the lake after Torsö. It is the northernmost part of the municipality of Lidköping. Kållandsö and the surrounding archipelago has about 1,100 inhabitants.
Because of its location and its attractions like Läckö Castle, the island is a popular tourist destination.
References
- ↑ "Statistisk årsbok 2011" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
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