Hasslö () is an island and a

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situated in the

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with 1,628 inhabitants in 2010. For many years, the Swedish navy's activities on Hasslö meant that foreigners' access to the island was restricted, but that is no longer true. Hasslö is famous for its fish, and fishing has historically been the main livelihood. A famous fishing site on Hasslö is the ''Rallbryggan''. Hasslö is a flat island and most of the people live near the coast. The island is connected to the mainland via the Hasslö Bridge. Hasslö is the birthplace of the socialist

Fabian Månsson Karl Fabian Månsson (1872–1938) was a Swedish politician. In his youth, Månsson used the pseudonym ''Dacke'', a name he borrowed from the 16th century peasant rebel Nils Dacke. Fabian Månsson was born in a poor family in Hasslö, an islan ...

(1872–1938), and today there is a statue erected of him on the island.

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Hasslö: *

Hasslö GoIF Hasslö GoIF is a Swedish football club located in Hasslö. Background Hasslö GoIF currently plays in Division 5 Blekinge which is the seventh tier of Swedish football. They play their home matches at the Skärgårdsvallen in Hasslö. The club ...

References

Populated places in Karlskrona Municipality Islands of Blekinge County {{Blekinge-geo-stub