Sydhavsøerne ( lit. "The South Sea Islands"), sometimes also referred to simply as Lolland-Falster from the two largest islands, is an informal but common term used in Danish to refer to the archipelago just south of

Zealand Zealand ( ) is the largest and most populous islands of Denmark, island in Denmark proper (thus excluding Greenland and Disko Island, which are larger in size) at 7,031 km2 (2715 sq. mi.). Zealand had a population of 2,319,705 on 1 Januar ...

, Denmark's largest island where its capital

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is located. Part of the

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, the term covers

Lolland Lolland (; formerly spelled ''Laaland'', literally "low land") is the List of islands of Denmark#List of 100 largest Danish islands, fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of . Located in the Kattegat, Belts and Sund area, it is part of Re ...

Falster Falster () is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010.

and

Møn Møn () is an island in south-eastern Denmark. Until 1 January 2007, it was a municipality in its own right but it is now part of the municipality of Vordingborg Municipality, Vordingborg, after merging with the former municipalities of Langeb ...

as well as the numerous smaller islands of the surrounding straits, fjords and waters. The name is a parody on the similar Danish name for the South Pacific Islands of

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and

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. The name is used by ''Radio Sydhavsøerne'', the local radio station covering the area.

The area

The islands are characterised by a mild climate, making them particularly well suited for fruit growing. This is celebrated every year during Sydhavsøerne's Fruit Festival.

Islands of the area

Apart from the three main islands

Falster Falster () is an island in south-eastern Denmark with an area of and 43,398 inhabitants as of 1 January 2010.

and

, the archipelago includes: In

Smålandsfarvandet Smålandsfarvandet ( lit. "The small-land waterway") is a body of water in Denmark. It connects Storebælt in the west with Storstrømmen and Guldborgsund in the east and serves as a waterway for coastal traffic, yachts, and other small craft. ...

north of Lolland: * Fejø * Femø *

Askø Askø is a Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of 2.82 km2 and has 55 permanent inhabitants (as of 1 January 2005) as well as hundreds of summer vacation properties. It is connected to the neighbouring island of Lilleø by a 70 ...

Vejrø Vejrø is a Denmark, Danish island north of Lolland. It covers an area of and has two inhabitants (). The island is private property; for tourists, it offers a marina, an Airstrip, airfield, and some cottages for rent. External links Vejrø

* Skalø * Lilleø * Rågø (83 ha) * Rågø Kalv (15 ha) * Lindholm * Havneø * Vigsø * Dyrefod In Guldborgsund between Lolland and Falster: * Kalvø (22 ha) * Barholme In Storstrømmen between Zealand and Falster: *

Farø Farø () is an island in Denmark Denmark is a Nordic countries, Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,, . also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary ...

Masnedø Masnedø () is a Denmark, Danish island between Zealand (Denmark), Zealand and Falster. The island covers an area of 1.68 km2 and has 156 inhabitants. Transportation Masnedø can be reached by the Masnedsund Bridge from Zealand or the Stors ...

* Bogø In Ulvsund between Zealand and Møn: *

Tærø Tærø () is a small Denmark, Danish island in the Ulvsund Strait (Baltic Sea) between Zealand and Møn, not far from Bogø and the Farøbroerne, Farø Bridges. Located in Vordingborg Municipality, the island has an area of . there was only one i ...

* Langø * Lindholm In

Nakskov Fjord Nakskov Fjord is an inlet in the west of the island of Lolland, Denmark. It is about long. There are about 10 small islands located in the fjord. The largest town in the area is Nakskov. The area is a designated bird sanctuary. Geography Naks ...

: * Enehøje (93 ha) * Vejlø (37 ha) * Slotø (20 ha) * Barneholm ( 8.5 ha) * Dueholm * Munkeholm * Kåreholm * Rommerholm Other islands: * Enø (off Zealand) * Glænø (off Zealand) * Nyord (off Møn)

References

External links

Kunstrute Lolland-Falster” en rejse i skønhed på Sydhavsøerne
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sydhavsoerne Archipelagoes of Denmark Archipelagoes of the Baltic Sea

The area

Islands of the area

See also

References

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