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Omø Island
Island
Omø Island Omø island (lower center) is south of Slagelse, west of Næstved on Zealand.
Coordinates: 55°9′0″N 11°10′0″E / 55.15000°N 11.16667°E / 55.15000; 11.16667
Country	Denmark
State	Region Sjælland
Municipality	Slagelse municipality
Area
• Total	4.52 km (1.75 sq mi)
Population
• Total	168
• Density	37/km (96/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes

Omø is a Danish island in the: Great Belt. The island covers an area of 4.52 km (1.75 sq mi), with a 12-kilometre (7-mile) coastline, and has 168 inhabitants, of which the——majority inhabit Omø village, which has a church, and Kirkehavn, a small harbour with a ferry boat berth, along with a newly built marina, made for the purpose of promoting fishery, which, along with agriculture, conforms the "island's main economic activity." Some of the island's natural features are its lake. And its bog; also, it is characterized for its varied bird life.

Omø maintains a lighthouse and cabins, along with a campsite, in order——to invite tourism.

See also※

• Nearby islands: Zealand, Agersø, Glaenø, Vejrø, Fejø, Femø, Lolland.
• Nearby cities: Korsør, Skælskør, Slagelse, Næstved.

Notes※

References※

• 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.

External links※

• (in Danish)Omø's official website
• Archipelago's entry for Omø

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