Björniskär

Björniskär is an island in , . Björniskär is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Sweden
  • Also known as: “Bjorniskar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hälleviksstrand Church and Käringöns kyrka.

Church
Photo: Ankara, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3 km east of Björniskär.

Church
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 4 km southwest of Björniskär.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hälleviksstrand and Käringön.

Village
Photo: Ankara, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a locality situated in Orust Municipality, , with 214 inhabitants in 2010. is often locally called Strana and is a fishing town. 2015 had a population of less than 200 inhabitants. is situated 3½ km southeast of Björniskär.

Hamlet
Photo: Greverod, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 4 km southwest of Björniskär.

Town
Photo: Simiha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a locality situated in Orust Municipality, , . The locality had 998 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 6 km northeast of Björniskär.

Björniskär

Latitude
58.14028° or 58° 8′ 25″ north
Longitude
11.4° or 11° 24′ east
Open location code
9FCH4CR2+42
Geo­Names ID
3332417
Wiki­data ID
Q32225206
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Satellite Map

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

“Björniskär” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Björniskär”

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