Muskö

Muskö
Muskö
Coordinates: 58°59′N 18°08′E / 58.983°N 18.133°E / 58.983; 18.133Coordinates: 58°59′N 18°08′E / 58.983°N 18.133°E / 58.983; 18.133
Country Sweden
Province Södermanland
County Stockholm County
Municipality Haninge Municipality
Area
  Total 29.69 km2 (11.46 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total 261
  Density 879/km2 (2,280/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Muskö (literally Musk Island) is an island in the southern part of Stockholm archipelago. It has been best known for its naval base, much of which was closed 2004. There is a a small urban area which had 261 inhabitants in 2010.[1] The island is part of Haninge Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden.

Access to the mainland is by two bridges, as well as a road tunnel, under waters of under the Baltic Sea, with a length of 2895 meters .

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.


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