Resarö
Resarö | |
|---|---|
 Resarö waterfront | |
  Resarö | |
| Coordinates: 59°26′N 18°20′E / 59.433°N 18.333°ECoordinates: 59°26′N 18°20′E / 59.433°N 18.333°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Vaxholm Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,946 |
| • Density | 951/km2 (2,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Resarö is an island in the Stockholm archipelago and a locality in Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It had 2,946 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Resarö includes the hamlet of Ytterby, famous for the discovery of several rare-earth elements in a local mine.
The name[]
The old form of the name was Risarna. The first element is ris 'brushwood' - the last element is derived from arin 'gravel; island made by gravel'. The last element ö 'island' was added in the 16th century.
References[]
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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- Islands of the Stockholm archipelago
- Islands of Vaxholm Municipality
- Populated places in Vaxholm Municipality
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