Official Name: | Hälsö |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Öckerö Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Västra Götaland County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Bohuslän |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 0.51 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 611 |
Population Density Km2: | 1190 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 57.7333°N 50°W |
Hälsö (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈhɛ̂lːsœ/)[2] is an island and a locality situated in Öckerö Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 611 inhabitants in 2010. Hälsö is situated in the northern part of the archipelago and offers nice harbour walks along small and winding roads. There are also ancient remains on the island, mainly stone circles from temporary fishing camps. On the northern part of the island there are good fishing opportunities. Tjolmen beach on the southern part of the island is the most popular for swimming.
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