Fur (island)
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Fur (alternative older spelling: Fuur) is a Danish island in the Limfjord. It is located just north of Salling peninsula within Skive municipality. As of 2022, the island covers an area of 21.8 km2 and has a total population of 752.[1] Nederby, the largest town on the island, has 565 inhabitants (2020).
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Location in Central Denmark Region | |
Geography | |
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Location | Limfjord |
Coordinates | 56°49′54″N 9°1′27″E |
Area | 21.8 km2 (8.4 sq mi) |
Length | 8.2 km (5.1 mi) |
Width | 5.3 km (3.29 mi) |
Administration | |
Municipality | Skive Municipality |
Region | Central Denmark Region |
Demographics | |
Population | 752 (2022)[1] |
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Postcode | 7884 |
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In 2010, readers of the Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad voted for Fur as "Denmark's most wonderful island", ahead of Læsø and Ærø.[2] The island is linked to the mainland through a 24-hour ferry, the Sleipner-Fur ferry, sailing from Branden. The crossing of the Fur Strait takes 3–4 minutes.[3]