Väddö Canal

The Väddö Canal is an artificial canal first dug in the 16th century to provide a sheltered passage between the Bagghusfjärden to the south and the Väddöviken to the north.
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: Canal in Stockholm County, Sweden
  • Also known as: “Väddö canal” and “Vaddo Kanal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Roslagens sjöfartsmuseum and Storängen nature reserve.

Museum
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Nature reserve
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is situated 3 km north of Väddö Canal.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Älmsta and Söderby-Karl.

Village
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or Elmsta is a locality situated in , , . It had 924 inhabitants in 2005 and 1,097 in 2010. Elmsta is the old Swedish name, which has become more popular again, while still is the official name. is situated 2½ km north of Väddö Canal.

Village
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is a locality situated in , , with 231 inhabitants in 2010. , dating from the Middle Ages, lies in . is situated 9 km southwest of Väddö Canal.

Väddö Canal

Latitude
59.95° or 59° 57′ north
Longitude
18.81667° or 18° 49′ east
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
9FFWWRX8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2665942
Wiki­data ID
Q10717111
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Satellite Map

Discover Väddö Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Väddö Canal” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Väddö Kanal”
  • Danish: “Väddö kanal”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة فادو”
  • Estonian: “Väddö kanal”
  • French: “canal de Väddö”
  • French: “Canal de Väddö”
  • Swedish: “Väddö kanal”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Storfjärden and Gåsvik.

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