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Gotland (/ ˈ ɡ ɒ t l ə n d /, Swedish: [ˈɡɔ̌tːland] ⓘ; Gutland in Gutnish), also historically spelled Gottland or Gothland (/ ˈ ɡ ɒ θ l ə n d /), is Sweden's largest island. It is also a province/county (Swedish län), municipality, and diocese.
Götaland ( Swedish: [ˈjø̂ːtaˌland] ⓘ; also Gothia, Gothland, [2] [3] Gothenland or Gautland) is one of three lands of Sweden and comprises ten provinces. Geographically it is located in the south of Sweden, bounded to the north by Svealand, with the deep woods of Tiveden, Tylöskog and Kolmården marking the border.
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Gotland is located in the Baltic Sea to the east of Öland, and is the largest of Sweden's islands. Counties are usually sub-divided into municipalities, but Gotland County consists of only one county council , which also serves as a municipality, Region Gotland .
Gotland (gutniska Gutland) är Sveriges största ö, belägen i Östersjön, cirka 100 kilometer från det svenska fastlandet. Gotland är också, tillsammans med de omkringliggande öarna Fårö , Karlsöarna , Gotska Sandön , Östergarnsholm samt flera mindre öar, ett svenskt landskap . [ 2 ]
Mar 15, 2024 · Gotland, island, län (county), and coextensive landskap (province), Sweden, in the Baltic Sea. Several wide bays indent the island’s low coastline, which is characterized by limestone columns, while the interior is an undulating plateau of Silurian limestone, some of which lacks good drainage.
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Coordinates: 57°38′N 18°17′E. Region Gotland, officially Gotlands kommun (English: Gotland Municipality ), is a municipality that covers the entire island of Gotland in Sweden. The city of Visby is the municipality's seat. Gotland Municipality is the 39th most populous municipality in Sweden. [3]
Sep 28, 2023 · Gotland is a paradise island with characterful wilderness and a coastline punctuated with sandy beaches and sculptural sea stacks. Historically significant, its main town Visby is a Viking-era wonder and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Last updated 28 September 2023.