Peberholm
View of Peberholm and the Øresund Bridge (from the north west) | |
Location of Peberholm, in the Øresund | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Øresund, Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 55°36′N 12°45′E / 55.600°N 12.750°E |
| Area | 1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Highest point | unnamed |
| Administration | |
Denmark | |
| Region | Hovedstaden |
| Municipality | Tårnby |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2020) |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | none |
Peberholm (Danish pronunciation: [ˈpʰe̝wɐˌhʌlˀm] lit. 'Pepper Islet', Swedish: Pepparholm (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpɛ̂pːarˌhɔlm])) is a small artificial island in the Danish part of the Øresund strait, created as part of the Øresund Bridge connecting Denmark with Sweden. Peberholm lies approximately 1 km south of the larger natural island of Saltholm (Salt Islet) and was named to complement it. It has an area of 1.3 km2 (320 acres) and belongs to Denmark.