Langeland
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| Langeland Island | |
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| Island | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Municipality | Langeland municipality |
| Area | 285 km² (110 sq mi) |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| Population | 13.881 (2006) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
  Langeland Island (lower center) in Denmark
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Langeland is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km² (c. 110 square miles), and has a population of roughly 15,000. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø - a small island with a population of approx. 20 - and the main island of Funen (to the northwest). Also there are connections by car ferry to the islands of Lolland, Ærø and Strynø.
The famous physicist and chemist Hans Christian Ørsted was born in Rudkøbing - the largest city on Langeland.
Administratively, the island is also a municipality (Langeland municipality).
Additionally, Langeland is also a small town in southern Norway (map: click here). Several families from that town changed their surname in the 1800s to "Langeland."
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