Tjörn

Tjörn is the saxt lairgest island in Swaden. It is locatit on the Swadish Wast coast in the province o Bohuslän.

Facts

• Aurie: 168 km²
• Population: 14,891 (2003)

Geography

Tjörn is connectit in the east tae the toun o Stenungsund on the mainland bi the Tjörn brig, an tae the island o Orust in the north bi the Skåpesund brig. The lairgest toun is Skärhamn, an it is an aw the municipal caipital. Ither communities, mony o which are fishin communities, include Rönnäng, Klädesholmen, an Kyrkesund. The peninsulae o Mjörn haes beautiful scenery, an lairge shell banks.

Tourism

Durin the simmer, the population swells frae 15,000 tae 30,000 as vacationers arrive for yachtin an swimmin. Skärhamn haes an ample guest harbor tae accommodate yachters travellin alang the Swadish wast coast.

See an aw

• Tjörn Municipality
• Tjörn Hundred