Berghamn | |
Map: | Sweden Norrbotten#Sweden |
Coordinates: | 65.6733°N 23.0045°W |
Waterbody: | Bay of Bothnia |
Area Km2: | 10 |
Country: | Sweden |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | Province |
Country Admin Divisions: | Norrbotten |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Kalix Municipality |
Population: | Uninhabited |
Berghamn is an island in the north of the Swedish sector of the Bay of Bothnia, in the Kalix archipelago.
Berghamn is about east of the southern tip of Rånön, the largest island in the archipelago.The north side of the island has a sandy beach. A cold spring near the beach provides clean water.The island is rugged, and is covered in moors and forest. The central hill contains caves, and can be reached by a footpath that crosses the island. There is a dramatic view from the summit of the neighboring islands of Likskär, Renskär, Getskär, Rånön and Hastaskäret.
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