Samsø
Nickname: "The island in the middle" | |
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An old map of Samsø, Denmark | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kattegat |
| Coordinates | 55°52′00″N 10°37′00″E / 55.86667°N 10.61667°E |
| Area | 112 km2 (43 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Highest point | Ballebjerg |
| Administration | |
Denmark | |
| Region | Central Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Samsø Municipality |
| Largest settlement | Tranebjerg (pop. 829) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,724 (2017) |
| Pop. density | 33/km2 (85/sq mi) |
Samsø (Anglicized: "Samso" or "Samsoe") is a Danish island in the Kattegat 15 kilometers (9.3 mi) off the Jutland Peninsula. Samsø is located in Samsø municipality. The community has 3,724 inhabitants (2017) (January 2010:4,010) called Samsings and is 114 km² in area. Due to its central location, the island was used during the Viking Age as a meeting place. The etymology of the island's name is unknown.
In 1997, Samsø won a government competition to become a model renewable energy community. Now 100% of its electricity comes from wind power and biomass.