Lilleø is an island located off the coast of Lolland, Denmark. Since the 1930s, a number of farms growing fruit have been located on the island. It has a unique microclimate giving the fruit a taste which has been described as "intense".[1]
Lilleø | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Smålandsfarvandet |
| Area | 0.86 km2 (0.33 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 4 |
| Administration | |
Denmark | |
| Region | Region Zealand |
| Municipality | Lolland Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 15 (2005) |
The island's name literally means "little island" in Danish.[2] It has an area of 0.86 km2.
It is connected to the neighbouring island of Askø by a 700 m long dam,[3] which was constructed in 1914. The main ferry connections to other parts of Denmark are from Askø itself.
A flood hit the island in 1872, destroying houses, covering fields with sand, and ruining the source of fresh water on the island.[4] In 2006, the island was hit by another storm which caused heavy damage.[5]
Islands of Denmark
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| Baltic Sea |
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| Sydhavsøerne | ||
| Kattegat | ||
| South Funen Archipelago |
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| Limfjorden | ||
| Øresund | ||
| Great Belt | ||
| Little Belt | ||
| Wadden Sea | ||
| Other islands | ||
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