Drejø

Drejø Island
Island
Road crossing in Drejø By
Road crossing in Drejø By
Drejø Island is located in Denmark
Drejø Island
Drejø Island
Drejø is north of Ærø (bottom left)
Coordinates: 54°58′0″N 10°25′0″E / 54.96667°N 10.41667°E / 54.96667; 10.41667
CountryDenmark
MunicipalitySvendborg municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total65
 • Density15/km2 (40/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Drejø (Danish pronunciation: [ˈtʁɑjˌøˀ]) is a Danish island south of Funen with 65 inhabitants, located in Svendborg municipality. The island covers an area of 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi) , and is 5 km (3 mi) long and 2 km (1 mi) wide at its widest. A ferry travels between Svendborg, Skarø and Drejø.[3]

Drejø island (lower left) is north of Ærø, south of Funen Island & southeast of Lyø.

References

  1. ^ "Area and population. Regions and inhabited islands" (PDF). www.dst.dk. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Statistikbanken". www.statistikbanken.dk. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  3. ^ "M/F Højestene". Svendborg Havn (in Danish). 21 September 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2024.


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