Kållandsö

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Kållandsö
Location of Kållandsö
Location of Kållandsö
Waters Vänern
Geographical location 58 ° 39 '54 "  N , 13 ° 7' 10"  E Coordinates: 58 ° 39 '54 "  N , 13 ° 7' 10"  E
Kållandsö (Västra Götaland)
Kållandsö
length 9 km
width 9 km
surface 56.78 km²
Residents 1100
19 inhabitants / km²

Kållandsö [ ˈkɔlandsø ] is the second largest island after Torsö in the Swedish lake Vänern . The island has an area of ​​56.78 km² and represents the northernmost part of Lidköping municipality . Kållandsö is about 20 kilometers away from Lidköping . About 1100 inhabitants live on Kållandsö and the surrounding archipelago .

Because of its location and its sights, for example the baroque Läckö Castle , the island is a popular tourist destination. In addition, two boats belonging to the Swedish rescue service SSRS are stationed in the fishing village of Spiken . Even the former estate Traneberg of the noble family De la Gardie is on Kållandsö.