Short facts about Öland

Short facts about Öland

FAST FACTS

Part of country Götaland
The province of Kalmar län
Landarea 1344 km2
Coastline approx 500 km of coastline
Ölands greatest width 16 km
Öland´s length 137 km
Population 24628
Population density 18,4 inhabitant/kvm
Highest point 57,4 m above sea level(Rösslösa)
Largest lake Hornsjön
The coat of arms Deer
Provincial animal Thrush nightingale
Provincial bird Thrush nightingale
Provincial fish Flounder
Provincial insect Pink-winged grasshoper
Provincial stone Öland limestone
Municipalities Borgholm and Mörbylånga
Provincial mushroom St. George´s mushroom
Provincial dish Kroppkakor(potato and pork dumplings), lufsa(potato and pork pancakes)
 

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