Stora Karlsö

Stora Karlsö is a small Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, situated about 6 km west of the island of and part of socken.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karlsöarna and Stora Karlsö Lighthouse.

Photo: Stark, CC BY 2.0.
Stora Karlsö and Lilla Karlsö are two islands and natural reserves west of the island in the Baltic Sea. are their collective name.

Lighthouse
, is a Swedish lighthouse on island off in the Baltic Sea. It was built in 1887 and resulted in the first permanent settlement on the island in modern times.

Stora Karlsö

Latitude
57.2856° or 57° 17′ 8″ north
Longitude
17.973° or 17° 58′ 23″ east
Open location code
9F9V7XPF+76
Open­Street­Map ID
way 4552154
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Museet Stora Karlsö and Stora Förvar.

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