Gloskär

Gloskär is an islet in , . Gloskär is situated near the hamlet , as well as near .
Photo: Håkan Skogsjö, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Islet
  • …lies at an elevation of 11 metres (36 feet)
  • …is also known as “Gloskaer”
  • Description: island in Föglö, Åland, with a leper hospital from 1653 to 1672

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gloskär Leper Hospital.

Ruins
Photo: Håkan Skogsjö, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruins.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Degerby.

Village
Photo: Håkan Skogsjö, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village and the administrative center of the municipality of , . is situated 8 km northwest of Gloskär.

Gloskär

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Latitude
59.9831° or 59° 58′ 59″ north
Longitude
20.51221° or 20° 30′ 44″ east
Open location code
9GF2XGM6+6V
Open­Street­Map ID
way 739168872
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
846154
Wiki­data ID
Q32258848

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Gloskär” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Gloskär”
  • Swedish: “Gloskär, Föglö”
  • Swedish: “Gloskär”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Skogboda and Sanda.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sonnskär and Kalvholmen.

Åland: Highlights

Notable places include Mariehamn and Eckerö.

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