Aland ( Finnish. Ahvenanmanner , Swede. Fasta Åland ) is the largest and most populated island of the Aland Islands archipelago, owned by Finland and located in the Baltic Sea . On the island is the capital of the autonomous region of the Aland Islands, Mariehamn , in which about 90% of the population of Aland lives (11,186 people according to 2011 ). Aland Square is 685 km². It is the third largest island in Finland and fifty-second in all of Europe . The length of Aland from north to south is approximately 50 km, from east to west - 45 km. The highest point is Ordalsklint Hill (129 m).
| Aland | |
|---|---|
| fin. Ahvenanmanner , Swede. Fasta Åland | |
 Port in Mariehamn | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 685 km² |
| Highest point | 129 m |
| Population | 11 186 people (2011) |
| Population density | 16.33 people / km² |
| Location | |
| Archipelago | Åland Islands |
| Water area | Baltic Sea |
| A country |
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| Region | Ahvenanmaa |
Aland Islands , Finland
Inside the island is Lumparn Bay, with an area of approximately 80 km².
Literature
- Khorlov Alexander, Elena Rukavishnikova. Aland Islands // Finland, Travel Guide / Ed. I.A. Kusova. - 4th ed .. - Around the World, 2010. - 288 p. - (Guides). - ISBN 978-5-98652-270-8 .