Lolland
Geography | |
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Location | Kattegat, Belts and Sund |
Coordinates | 54°46′10″N 11°25′28″E / 54.76944°N 11.42444°E |
Area | 1,243 km2 (480 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Region | Region Zealand |
Municipality | Lolland Municipality, Guldborgsund Municipality |
Largest settlement | Nakskov (pop. 12,661 (2018)) |
Demographics | |
Population | 57,618 (2022) |
Pop. density | 46.35/km2 (120.05/sq mi) |
Lolland (Danish:
Overview
Lolland is also known as the "pancake island" because of its flatness: the highest point of the entire island is 25 m (82 ft) above sea level, just outside the village of Horslunde. The island has been an important communication highway, among others for Nazi Germany during World War II. Historically, sugar beet has been grown in Lolland. Sugar is still a major industry, visible from the large number of sugar beet fields.
The largest town of Lolland is Nakskov, with 12,600 residents. Other main towns are Maribo (6,000 residents), which hosts the seat of the Diocese of Lolland and Falster, Sakskøbing (3,500 residents) and Rødby (2,500 residents).
Since January 1, 2007, Lolland has been administered by two municipalities, Lolland covering the western two thirds, and Guldborgsund uniting the eastern third with the neighbouring island Falster.
Lolland has motor and railway links both to the island of Falster to the east and to Germany (the German island Fehmarn, linked to the mainland) via ferry. European route E47 links Copenhagen to Hamburg (Germany) via Lolland.
Transport
Route E47 from Copenhagen crosses the
The governments of Denmark and Germany plan to connect Lolland with Fehmarn by a future immersed tunnel, the
Two older bridges also span the strait between Lolland and Falster, the
Demography
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Towns and villages
Population 1 January 2014.
Nakskov | 12,866 |
Maribo | 5,933 |
Sakskøbing | 4.539 |
Sundby |
2.847 |
Rødby | 2,092 |
Rødbyhavn | 1,634 |
Søllested | 1,458 |
Holeby | 1,423 |
Nysted | 1,336 |
Bandholm | 678 |
Horslunde | 671 |
Toreby | 628 |
Guldborg | 572 |
Kettinge | 539 |
Nørreballe | 532 |
Nagelsti | 497 |
Stokkemarke | 440 |
Dannemare | 434 |
Hunseby | 418 |
Sandby | 386 |
Grænge | 380 |
Langø, Lolland | 319 |
Errindlev | 298 |
Hillested | 284 |
Ullerslev | 276 |
Frejlev | 264 |
Øster Ulslev | 252 |
Branderslev | 229 |
Radsted | 215 |
Birket | 214 |
Nordlunde | 100 |
Attractions
Among the attractions of the island are the 19th century
Lolland has many sandy beaches and areas with summer houses, which are primarily visited by German tourists.
See also
- List of Danish islands
- Nearby islands: Falster, Fejø, Femø, Askø, Vejrø.
- Lolland Hydrogen Community
- Hoby treasure
References
- ^ statistikbanken.dk. People. Population. (Table) BEF4 (Islands). Danmarks Statistik. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- Tageo.com, "VESTSJAELLAND DENMARK Geography Population" (coordinates), 2007, webpage: Tageo-index.
- Denmark Postal codes, webpage: Postnumre-DK.
- Tele.dk Denmark detailed road map, webpage: Tele-DK-Danmark.