Stora Bornö

Stora Bornö is an island in Gullmarn fjord, belonging to the Lysekil Municipality.

Stora Bornö is about 4 km (2.5 mi) long from north to south and is largely covered with pine forests. The island's highest point is 110 m (360 ft) above sea level and in many places the shoreline consists of vertical cliffs.[1]

Bornö Marine Research Station is an oceanographic research facility on the island, built in 1902 by Otto Pettersson and Gustaf Ekman[2].[3]

The northwest part of Stora Bornö

References

  1. ↑ "Stora Bornö". Gothenburg, Sweden: Länsstyrelsen Västra Götalands län. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Leppäranta & Myrberg 2009, p. 17.
  3. ↑ "Bornö Institute for Ocean and Climate Studies". Bornö, Sweden: Bornö Institute. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

Bibliography

  • Leppäranta, Matti; Myrberg, Kai (2009). Physical Oceanography of the Baltic Sea. Berlin, Germany: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-79703-6.

Coordinates: 58°22′57″N 11°35′02″E / 58.382385°N 11.583935°E / 58.382385; 11.583935


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