Björby

Björby is a locality in , . Björby is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Björby Träsk and Sund Church.

Lake
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is a lake.

Church
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Castle
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is a medieval castle built by the Swedes in the late 14th century. It is located near Road 2 in the municipality of in , , about 25 kilometres northeast of , overlooking a fjord near the village of Kastelholm. is situated 4 km southwest of Björby.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saltvik and Haraldsby.

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is located in the northeastern part of mainland and is the largest municipality in the province by land area. Out of 1,800 residents who live in the municipality year-round about 91 % speak Swedish as their mother tongue.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 6 km west of Björby.

Town
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Finström is a municipality in , 17 kilometers north of . The largest settlement is , which is also the second largest urban area of Åland after Mariehamn. is situated 8 km west of Björby.

Björby

Latitude
60.25732° or 60° 15′ 26″ north
Longitude
20.13127° or 20° 7′ 53″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9GG2744J+WG
Geo­Names ID
850224
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