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| ⚫ | '''Storön''' or '''Storö''' are very common names and a number of [[Sweden|Swedish]] islands bear them, both in the [[Stockholm]] archipelago and elsewhere around the coast.<ref>[http://www.maplandia.com/sweden/kalmar-lan/monsteras-kommun/storon/ Storon Map]</ref><ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SW/14/Storon.html Storon, Sweden Page]</ref> |
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'''Storö''' (in English "Big island" or "Large island") is an island located in the archipelago outside of [[Stockholm]], the capital of [[Sweden]]. |
'''Storö''' (in English "Big island" or "Large island") is an island located in the archipelago outside of [[Stockholm]], the capital of [[Sweden]]. |
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Storö is located just south of Ljusterö and north of [[Värmdö]]. The Island hosts around 20 summer cottages, and is a popular summer refuge by its inhabitants. However during winter time the cottages are commonly uninhabited and the island abandoned. |
Storö is located just south of Ljusterö and north of [[Värmdö]]. The Island hosts around 20 summer cottages, and is a popular summer refuge by its inhabitants. However during winter time the cottages are commonly uninhabited and the island abandoned. |
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The length of Storön measured from its southern to its northern peak is roughly 1,900 meters, or 1,16 miles. |
The length of Storön measured from its southern to its northern peak is roughly 1,900 meters, or 1,16 miles. |
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Revision as of 17:38, 24 March 2008
Storön or Storö are very common names and a number of Swedish islands bear them, both in the Stockholm archipelago and elsewhere around the coast.[1][2]
Storö (in English "Big island" or "Large island") is an island located in the archipelago outside of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden.
Storö is located just south of Ljusterö and north of Värmdö. The Island hosts around 20 summer cottages, and is a popular summer refuge by its inhabitants. However during winter time the cottages are commonly uninhabited and the island abandoned.
The length of Storön measured from its southern to its northern peak is roughly 1,900 meters, or 1,16 miles.
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59°20′N 18°50′E / 59.333°N 18.833°E
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