Peberholm

Peberholm
View of Peberholm and the Øresund Bridge (from the north west)
Location of Peberholm, in the Øresund
Geography
LocationØresund, Baltic Sea
Coordinates55°36′N 12°45′E / 55.600°N 12.750°E / 55.600; 12.750
Area1.3 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Highest pointunnamed
Administration
Denmark
RegionHovedstaden
MunicipalityTårnby
Demographics
Population0 (2020)
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)
Ethnic groupsnone

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.