Brämön () is an island in

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. Brämön is about 5 km long and 3 km wide, with an area of about 11 km². It is situated in the

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, separated from the mainland by the approximately 2 km wide Brämösundet. A small island named Kalven just lies just off Brämön in the south. Brämön had already been known for fishing in the 15th century. The last fisherman left the island in 1949. There are two inhabited places in Brämön, namely Sanna and Norrhamn. The two places are connected by a footpath. A nature reserve was established in 2004, which includes the island except Sanna and Norrhamn. Brämön was spelled as Bremön. The old spelling is still used by many.

Climate

Brämön, being an island close to the mainland near

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has got a maritime climate, with significantly milder winters as well as cooler summers when compared to mainland Sweden and Finland at the same latitude. Its

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is either

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or Cfb depending on whether a -3°C or 0°C isotherm is used.

References

Swedish islands in the Baltic Islands of Västernorrland County Sundsvall Municipality {{Västernorrland-geo-stub