Tjörn
Encyclopedia
Tjörn is the sixth largest island in Sweden
. It is located on the Swedish West coast in the province of Bohuslän.
on the mainland by the Tjörn bridge
, and to the island of Orust
in the north by the
Skåpesund bridge. The largest town is Skärhamn
, and it is also the municipal
capital. Other communities, many of which are fishing
communities, include Rönnäng
, Klädesholmen
, and Kyrkesund. The peninsula of Mjörn has beautiful scenery, and large shell banks.
and swimming. Skärhamn has an ample guest harbor
to accommodate yachters travelling along the Swedish west coast.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. It is located on the Swedish West coast in the province of Bohuslän.
Geography
Tjörn is connected in the east to the town of StenungsundStenungsund
Stenungsund is a locality and the seat of Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 10,067 inhabitants in 2005.-Overview:Stenungsund was once only an idyllic bathing and vacation location on the Swedish west coast...
on the mainland by the Tjörn bridge
Tjörn bridge
The Tjörn Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge which together with two smaller bridges connects Stenungsund on mainland Sweden with the island Tjörn on the western coast of the country....
, and to the island of Orust
Orust
Orust is an island in western Sweden, and Sweden's third largest island. The largest town on Orust is Henån, where approximately 1,800 inhabitants live...
in the north by the
Skåpesund bridge. The largest town is Skärhamn
Skärhamn
thumb|right|300px|[[Nordic Watercolour Museum]]Skärhamn is a locality and the seat of Tjörn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3,180 inhabitants in 2005. The main tourist attraction in Skärhamn besides yachting is The Nordic Watercolour Museum .- External links :...
, and it is also the municipal
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
capital. Other communities, many of which are fishing
communities, include Rönnäng
Rönnäng
Rönnäng is a locality situated in Tjörn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,474 inhabitants in 2005. It lies on the south peak of the island Tjörn in Sweden.- External links :* * *...
, Klädesholmen
Klädesholmen
Klädesholmen is a locality situated in Tjörn Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 417 inhabitants in 2005....
, and Kyrkesund. The peninsula of Mjörn has beautiful scenery, and large shell banks.
Tourism
During the summer, the population swells from 15,000 to 30,000 as vacationers arrive for yachtingYachting
Yachting refers to recreational sailing or boating, the specific act of sailing or using other water vessels for sporting purposes.-Competitive sailing:...
and swimming. Skärhamn has an ample guest harbor
Harbor
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
to accommodate yachters travelling along the Swedish west coast.