Samsø
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For the wine grapes that are also known as Samso, see Samsó (disambiguation). For the United States Air Force organization, see Space and Missile Systems Center § Space and Missile Systems Organization (1967–1979).
Samsø (Anglicized: "Samso" or "Samsoe") is a Danish island in the Kattegat 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) off the Jutland Peninsula. Samsø is located in Samsø municipality. The community has 3,724 inhabitants[1] (2017) (January 2010:4,010) called Samsings and is 114 km² in area. Due to its central location, the island was used during the Viking Age as a meeting place. The etymology of the island's name is unknown.
Quick Facts Nickname: "The island in the middle", Geography ...
Nickname: "The island in the middle" | |
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Geography | |
Location | Kattegat |
Coordinates | 55°52′00″N 10°37′00″E |
Area | 112 km2 (43 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
Highest point | Ballebjerg |
Administration | |
Denmark | |
Region | Central Denmark Region |
Municipality | Samsø Municipality |
Largest settlement | Tranebjerg (pop. 829) |
Demographics | |
Population | 3,724 (2017) |
Pop. density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
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In 1997, Samsø won a government competition to become a model renewable energy community. Now 100% of its electricity comes from wind power and biomass.[1][2]