Avernakø is a
Danish island south of
Funen
Funen ( da, Fyn, ), with an area of , is the third-largest island of Denmark, after Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy. It is the 165th-largest island in the world. It is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 469,947 as o ...
. The island covers an area of 6 km
2 and has about 100 inhabitants.
Originally, Avernakø was two separate islands, "Korshavn" and "Avernak". In 1937 the two islands were connected by a dam named "Drejet" ("The Turn"), due to its peculiar shape.
Main occupations are agriculture and tourism. Children attend the school at the nearby island
Lyø.
Ferry
Ø-Færgen operates a ferry between
Faaborg, Avernakø and
Lyø (crossing time is 30 and 70 minutes respectively).
External links
Island website(in Danish)
Avernako harbor website
Islands of Denmark
Geography of Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
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