Nickname: The Weather Islands | |
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Väderöarna | |
Geography | |
Location | Skagerrak |
Coordinates | 58°34′N 11°03′E / 58.567°N 11.050°E |
Archipelago | Väderöarna Islands |
Adjacent to | North Sea |
Total islands | hundreds |
Administration | |
Väderöarna (or the Weather Islands) is an archipelago in Western Sweden, near Hamburgsund. There is a large colony of seals living on the islands.[1]
Location and geography
The Väderöarna Islands are located in Skagerrak near the North Sea. Many of the islands are small, hilly, and roadless.[2]
There is one accommodation on the islands.[3] Lighthouses on the islands are also available for rent.[4]
Transportation
The Väderöarnas are accessible by a 30-minute boat ride from Fjällbacka.
References
- ↑ "Island hopping along the coast". 25 March 2014. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "Fjords Perfect". Directory of Destinations. Retrieved 15 July 2014.
- ↑ "Bohuslan-coast".
- ↑ "Lighthouse".
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