Orust

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Orust is one of Sweden’s largest west-coast islands, located in the province of Bohuslän and known for its fishing heritage, boatbuilding, and scenic coastal landscapes.

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Orust canonical 4

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instanceOf island
municipality
administrativeCenter Henån
area approximately 346 square kilometres
connectedBy bridges to mainland
country Sweden
hasCoastlineFeature bays
rocky shores
skerries
hasEconomicActivity shellfish fishing
small-scale agriculture
hasEvent Orust Sail Week
hasFeature numerous islands and islets nearby
small fishing villages
traditional wooden houses
hasHarbour Ellös harbour
Hälleviksstrand harbour
linked to: Mollösund harbour

Mollösund harbour
hasHeritage boatbuilding
fishing
hasIndustry boatbuilding industry
fishing industry
tourism industry
hasMainSettlement Henån
hasRecreation boating
coastal hiking
kayaking
hasRoad County road 160
County road 178
County road 774
hasSettlement Ellös
Hälleviksstrand
Mollösund
Stocken
Svanesund
Varekil
hasTransportConnection ferry to Malö and Flatön
ferry to Tuvesvik–Gullholmen–Käringön
knownFor boatyards
sailing
scenic coastal landscapes
tourism
locatedIn Bohuslän
Västra Götaland County
locatedInBodyOfWater Skagerrak
locatedOn west coast of Sweden
partOf Bohuslän archipelago
population approximately 15,000 inhabitants
rankInSizeInSweden third-largest island excluding Gotland and Öland

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Bohuslän hasIsland Orust
Bohuslän containsIsland Orust
subject linked to: Båhuslen (Bohuslän)
Tjörn locatedSouthOf Orust