Svaneke
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Svaneke (Swencke in 1410, from old Danish swan swan and *wīka inlet) is a small town on the eastern coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. It lies mainly in Svaneke parish and partly in Ibsker parish.
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Svaneke | |
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Town | |
Svaneke harbour | |
Location on Bornholm | |
Coordinates: 55°08′N 15°08′E | |
Country | Denmark |
Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
Municipality | Bornholm |
Area | |
• Urban | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
Population (2024) | |
• Urban | 1,091 |
• Urban density | 4,000/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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It is Denmark's easternmost town. It is also the second smallest chartered town in Denmark, with a population of 1,091 as of 1 January 2024. Only Ærøskøbing is smaller. [1]