Fårö
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 Rauks on Fårö
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| Country | Sweden |
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| County | Gotland |
| Municipality | Gotland |
| Location | Baltic Sea |
| - coordinates | 57°57′N 19°09′E / 57.950°N 19.150°E |
| Area | 113.30 km² (44 sq mi) [1] |
 Fårö, north of Gotland
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Fårö is a Swedish minor island in the Baltic Sea. It is located north off Swedish Baltic Sea island of Gotland. The island is the second-largest island in the Swedish historical province of Gotland. The island has a population of fewer than 600 inhabitants. It has become a popular summer resort. From the island, a dialect of Modern Gutnish originates. It is, claimed to be the "oldest" language in Sweden.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Statistisk årsbok 2011" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. p. 12. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
- ↑ Pergament, Danielle (7 October 2007). "The Enchanted Island That Bergman Called Home". The New York Times.
Other websites[change | change source]
Media related to Fårö at Wikimedia Commons
