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Archipelago

    Gulf of BothniaFinland

    63°25′N 21°05′E

    Valsörarna

    Valsörarna (in Swedish) or Valassaaret (in Finnish) is a small archipelago in Korsholm, Finland, located in the Kvarken region of the Gulf of Bothnia. The islands are the last you see when going by boat or ferry from Vaasa, Finland to Umeå, Sweden.

    Overview

    Valsörarna (in Swedish) or Valassaaret (in Finnish) is a small archipelago in Korsholm, Finland, located in the Kvarken region of the Gulf of Bothnia. The islands are the last you see when going by boat or ferry from Vaasa, Finland to Umeå, Sweden. The archipelago is detached from Korsholm's main Replot-Björkö archipelago. They are uninhabited and there is no road access. However, they are an important bird sanctuary, frequented by birdwatchers and ornithologists. They are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List along with the High Coast of Sweden and the archipelago of Kvarken, for exhibiting the effects of land rise due to post-glacial rebound.

    From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    78

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

    • Storskär14 m · 3.3 km²
    • Norderstören5 m · 0.46 km²
    • Malskäret6 m · 0.31 km²
    • Malskärsören5 m · 0.19 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.1 km²
    • Unnamed island4 m · 0.1 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.08 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.07 km²
    • Rackelgrynnan2 m · 0.07 km²
    • Unnamed island2 m · 0.06 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.05 km²
    • Unnamed island3 m · 0.05 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level5 m10 m15 m14 mStorskär6 mMalskäret5 mNorderstören5 mMalskärsören3 mLånggrynnan2 mRackelgrynnan1 mÖvre Oxgrynnan1 mPlankgrynnan
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.000010.00010.0010.010.1110Storskär: 3.3 km²StorskärNorderstören: 0.46 km²NorderstörenMalskäret: 0.31 km²MalskäretMalskärsören: 0.19 km²MalskärsörenUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.08 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.07 km²Unnamed islandRackelgrynnan: 0.07 km²RackelgrynnanUnnamed island: 0.06 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.05 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandÖvre Oxgrynnan: 0.04 km²Övre OxgrynnanUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.03 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandLånggrynnan: 0.02 km²LånggrynnanUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.02 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.8 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Storskär3.3 km²
    Norderstören0.46 km²
    Malskäret0.31 km²
    Malskärsören0.19 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.1 km²
    Unnamed island0.08 km²
    Unnamed island0.07 km²
    Rackelgrynnan0.07 km²
    Unnamed island0.06 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.05 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Övre Oxgrynnan0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.03 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Långgrynnan0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.02 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.8 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Plankgrynnan0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Repan0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

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