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Peberholm
Danish artificial island in the Øresund / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peberholm (Danish pronunciation: [ˈpʰe̝wɐˌhʌlˀm] lit. 'Pepper Islet', Swedish: Pepparholm (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpɛ̂pːarˌhɔlm])) is a small artificial island in the Danish part of the Øresund strait, created as part of the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark with Sweden. Peberholm lies approximately 1 km south of the larger natural island of Saltholm (Salt Islet) and was named to complement it. It has an area of 1.3 km2 (320 acres) and belongs to Denmark.
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![]() View of Peberholm and the Øresund Bridge (from the north west) | |
![]() Location of Peberholm, in the Øresund | |
Geography | |
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Location | Øresund, Baltic Sea |
Coordinates | 55°36′N 12°45′E |
Area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
Highest point | unnamed |
Administration | |
Denmark | |
Region | Hovedstaden |
Municipality | Tårnby |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2020) |
Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
Ethnic groups | none |
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