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Granskär

Coordinates: 63°7.3′N 21°28.5′E / 63.1217°N 21.4750°E / 63.1217; 21.4750
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Granskär (Template:Lang-sv, Template:Lang-fi) is an island in the Kvarken ("The Throat"), the narrowest part of the Gulf of Bothnia in the northern part of the Baltic sea. It has few inhabitants, almost all Swedish-speaking. Granskär belongs to the municipality of Vaasa.

The area has been inhabited since before the time of Swedish dominion over Finland; the first habitations can be traced to at least the 11th century and possibly earlier.[1]

Granskär is part of a larger archipelago and most of the smaller islands around Replot have traditionally been used as fishing camps. Today the buildings are generally used as summer cottages since maritime activities play a large part in the culture of the region. Fishing is nowadays mostly a recreational activity, but there are still a number of professional fishermen active in the archipelago.[2]

Typical summer cottages in the Kvarken archipelago.

A large part of the Kvarken archipelago has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3]

63°7.3′N 21°28.5′E / 63.1217°N 21.4750°E / 63.1217; 21.4750

References

  1. ^ Korsholms skärgård :: Replot historia
  2. ^ Snickars Fisk
  3. ^ UNESCO World Heritage information about the Kvarken Archipelago
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