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Archipelago

    Sweden

    58°58′N 18°34′E

    Huvudskär

    Part of Stockholm Archipelago

    Huvudskär is a Swedish archipelago, consisting of about 200 rocks and islands, and a lighthouse. It is located in the Baltic Sea, in the southern part of the Stockholm archipelago. For many hundred years this area was very important for fishermen. Huvudskär is a very popular destination for sea travellers and tourists.

    Ålandsskär, utsikt mot sydväst mot Lilla Krapsan och Andra skäret.
    Ålandsskär, utsikt mot sydväst mot Lilla Krapsan och Andra skäret.

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    Huvudskär is a Swedish archipelago, consisting of about 200 rocks and islands, and a lighthouse. It is located in the Baltic Sea, in the southern part of the Stockholm archipelago. For many hundred years this area was very important for fishermen. Huvudskär is a very popular destination for sea travellers and tourists.

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    Also in the area

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    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

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    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m14 mLökskär12 mHuvudskär10 mManskär9 mBredskär9 mJobbskär9 mVattlunsen8 mKummelskär7 mSaltkobben6 mAndraskäret4 mSkaten4 mLångskär4 mStora Gjusskär3 mRävkulan3 mVästerbommen
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.0000010.000010.00010.0010.010.11Huvudskär: 0.2 km²HuvudskärLökskär: 0.17 km²LökskärManskär: 0.08 km²ManskärBredskär: 0.07 km²BredskärUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandSkaten: 0.05 km²SkatenLångskär: 0.05 km²LångskärKummelskär: 0.04 km²KummelskärJobbskär: 0.03 km²JobbskärAndraskäret: 0.03 km²AndraskäretVattlunsen: 0.02 km²VattlunsenStora Gjusskär: 0.02 km²Stora GjusskärSaltkobben: 0.02 km²SaltkobbenSmå Gjusskären: 0.02 km²Små GjusskärenRävkulan: 0.01 km²RävkulanVästerbommen: 0.01 km²VästerbommenUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandBjörnkobben: 1 haBjörnkobbenUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandKlovkobben: 0.8 haKlovkobbenÖsterbommen: 0.8 haÖsterbommenUnnamed island: 0.8 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandRöda Korskobben: 0.6 haRöda KorskobbenUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandJärnbommen: 0.5 haJärnbommenSmå Gjusskären: 0.5 haSmå GjusskärenUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandLilla Krapsan: 0.4 haLilla KrapsanKäringgrundet: 0.4 haKäringgrundetUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandMellanbommen: 0.3 haMellanbommenMåsgrunden: 0.2 haMåsgrundenUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandLilla Gjusskärsgrundet: 0.2 haLilla Gjusskärsgr…Unnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Huvudskär0.2 km²
    Lökskär0.17 km²
    Manskär0.08 km²
    Bredskär0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Skaten0.05 km²
    Långskär0.05 km²
    Kummelskär0.04 km²
    Jobbskär0.03 km²
    Andraskäret0.03 km²
    Vattlunsen0.02 km²
    Stora Gjusskär0.02 km²
    Saltkobben0.02 km²
    Små Gjusskären0.02 km²
    Rävkulan0.01 km²
    Västerbommen0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Björnkobben1 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Klovkobben0.8 ha
    Österbommen0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Röda Korskobben0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Järnbommen0.5 ha
    Små Gjusskären0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Lilla Krapsan0.4 ha
    Käringgrundet0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Mellanbommen0.3 ha
    Måsgrunden0.2 ha
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    Lilla Gjusskärsgrundet0.2 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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