Jegindø

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Jegindø, locally known as 'Jenø', is a Danish island in the western part of the Limfjord. The island is connected with the peninsula Thyholm via a dam. The main settlement is Jegind.[3] Until 2007, the island was part of Thyholm Municipality, but now it is part of Struer Municipality. The island is 6 km long and 3 km across at its widest point. Jegindø covers an area of 7.91 km2 and has 410 inhabitants as of 2024.[2] There are no forests, rivers, or lakes on Jegindø.

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The Church of Jegindø
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Location of Jegindø in Denmark.
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Jegindø (Denmark Central Denmark Region)
Geography
LocationLimfjord
Coordinates56°39′N 8°38′E
Area7.91 km2 (3.05 sq mi)[1]
Administration
RegionCentral Denmark Region
MunicipalityStruer Municipality
Demographics
Population410 (2024)[2]
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Time zone
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The island has a church, a harbour and a mission house. Commercially, the main industries are fisheries, the sale of fish and mussels, and farming.

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