Hanö is an island off Listerlandet peninsula, western Blekinge,

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. From 1810 to 1812, during the Napoleonic Wars the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom used the island as its base during its operations in the Baltic Sea. The "English cemetery" is situated on the island, and still today British warships visit the island to pay tribute to the fifteen sailors who rest there. constructed a big wooden cross on the spot of the graveyard which is visible several miles out to sea.

Climate

Hanö has an

oceanic climate An oceanic climate, also known as a marine climate, is the humid temperate climate sub-type in Köppen classification ''Cfb'', typical of west coasts in higher middle latitudes of continents, generally featuring cool summers and mild winters ( ...

typical of southern Sweden, but with a narrower temperature range than the interior of Blekinge due to its exposed position to maritime winds.

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Hanö
at Sölvesborg Municipality {{DEFAULTSORT:Hano Swedish islands in the Baltic Islands of Blekinge County