Halsön, Kalix
Halsön | |
Geography | |
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Coordinates | 65°43′35″N 23°30′08″E / 65.726423°N 23.502137°ECoordinates: 65°43′35″N 23°30′08″E / 65.726423°N 23.502137°E |
Adjacent bodies of water | Bay of Bothnia |
Area | 10 km2 (3.9 sq mi) |
Administration | |
Province | Norrbotten |
Municipality | Kalix Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | Uninhabited |
Halsön is an island in the north of the Swedish sector of the Bay of Bothnia, in the Kalix archipelago.
Location[]
Halsön lies to the east of the mouth of the Kalix River, about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of Karlsborg. It is about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) west of Granön.[1] There is a beach on the east of the island, with large dunes. For visitors there are fireplaces, seating areas and rubbish bins.[2]
References[]
Citations
Sources
- "Bottenviken skoterleder 2011" (PDF). Luleå Kommun. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- "Halsön". bottenviken.se. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
Categories:
- Swedish islands in the Baltic
- Islands of Norrbotten County
- Kalix
- Norrbotten County geography stubs