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Place in Gotland, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hejnum is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.[3] It comprises the same area as the administrative Hejnum District, established on 1 January 2016.[4]
Hejnum
Hainum(Gutnish) | |
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Coordinates: 57°40′48″N 18°37′55″E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 45.01 km2 (17.38 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 102 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Website | hejnum |
Hejnum is situated in the northern inland of Gotland just south of Lake Tingstäde. Central Hejnum consists of flat farmlands with forest area in the west and east.[5] The medieval Hejnum Church is situated in the socken.[6] As of 2019[update], Hejnum Church belongs to Väskinde parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Väskinde, Fole, Lokrume, Bro and Bäl.[7][8]
There are four nature reserves in Hejnum: File hajdar, Hejnum hällar, Kallgatburg and Tiselhagen.[9]
One of the most magnificent medieval gate portals on Gotland, is at the Riddare farm in Hejnum.[10]
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