Oaxen

Oaxen
Oaxen harbour
Oaxen
Oaxen
Coordinates: 58°58′28″N 17°42′57″E / 58.97444°N 17.71583°E / 58.97444; 17.71583Coordinates: 58°58′28″N 17°42′57″E / 58.97444°N 17.71583°E / 58.97444; 17.71583
Country Sweden
Province Södermanland
County Stockholm County
Municipality Södertälje Municipality
Area
  Total 0.12 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)
  Total 74
  Density 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Website www.oaxen.se

Oaxen is an island and rural locality in Södertälje Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden.

Oaxen has rich deposits of limestone which have been mined since the 19th century.

The island is connected to the mainland with car cable ferry. The island is mostly famous for Oaxens Skärgårdskrog which was a luxurious restaurant that used to be located on Oaxen before moving to Djurgården, Stockholm.

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