Torsö
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vänern |
| Coordinates | 58°48′06″N 13°49′34″E / 58.80167°N 13.82611°E |
| Area | 62.03 km2 (23.95 sq mi)[1] |
| Administration | |
| County | Västra Götaland |
| Municipality | Mariestad |
Torsö (Thor's Island[2]) is the biggest island of the lake Vänern, area 62.03 km². Torsö is located in Mariestad Municipality. Torsö formerly consisted of two islands (Torsö and Fågelö), but around 1930 the water in between was pumped out, and the former seabed is now used for growing crops.
Torsö has around 550 families living year round, and around thrice that amount during summers. In 1994 a bridge, "Torsöbron", was opened between the mainland and the island. It is around 900 m long.
References
- ^ "Statistisk årsbok 2011" (PDF) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ^ Mats Wahlberg, red (2003). Svenskt ortnamnslexikon. Uppsala: Institutet för språk och folkminnen. Libris 8998039. ISBN 91-7229-020-X
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