Risholmen (Vaxholm)

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Risholmen, view of the north side
Risberga brygga

Risholmen is an island belonging to Sweden in the Stockholm archipelago .

The island belongs to the municipality of Vaxholm and is located south of Tynningö . To the east lies the island of Bergholmen , to the south of Norra Idskär , and Kungarna , to the north-west of the island group of Gröna Jägarna . The shipping route from the Baltic Sea to Stockholm runs north and south of Risholmen .

Risholmen is mainly built with summer houses and partly wooded. The island extends from west to east about 750 meters, with a width of up to 160 meters. The Risberga brygga jetty is located on the north side of the island.

Coordinates: 59 ° 22 '  N , 18 ° 22'  E