Resarö is an island in the Stockholm archipelago and a locality in Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden. It had 2,946 inhabitants in 2010.[1] Resarö includes the hamlet of Ytterby, famous for the discovery of several rare-earth elements in a local mine.
Resarö | |
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Coordinates: 59°26′N 18°20′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Uppland |
County | Stockholm County |
Municipality | Vaxholm Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 2,946 |
• Density | 951/km2 (2,460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
The old form of the name was Risarna. The first element is ris 'brushwood' - the last element is derived from arin 'gravel; island made by gravel'. The last element ö 'island' was added in the 16th century.
Localities in Vaxholm Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden | |
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