Skarpö Explained

Official Name:Skarpö
Pushpin Map:Sweden Stockholm#Sweden#European Union
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Vaxholm Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stockholm County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Uppland
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:59.4108°N 18.3897°W

Skarpö is an island in the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden. It is situated in Vaxholm Municipality and Stockholm County. The southern and western half of the island comprises the Skarpö urban area.[1]

A road bridge and local road connects Skarpö to on the adjoining island of Rindö to the south. Rindö is in turn connected to Vaxholm town by the at its western end, and to Värmdö island by the at its eastern end.[1] [2] [3]

To the west, Skarpö is separated from the island of Stegesund by the very narrow Stegesundet strait, which is used by Waxholmsbolaget ships, and other local ferries, that serve the outer archipelago. Some of these call at Skarpöborg pier on the Skarpö shore of the Stegesundet strait, providing a connection to Vaxholm town and Stockholm city.[1] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Interactive map - Skarpö . hitta.se . 31 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531153112/https://www.hitta.se/kartan/partner?s=a2ec7ec3 . 31 May 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: Vaxholmsleden . sv . . 22 May 2023 . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523121724/https://www.trafikverket.se/resa-och-trafik/trafikinformation/farjetrafik/vaxholmsleden/ . live.
  3. Web site: Oxdjupsleden . sv . . 22 May 2023 . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523122025/https://www.trafikverket.se/resa-och-trafik/trafikinformation/farjetrafik/oxdjupsleden/ . live.
  4. Web site: Ferry Network Map . 31 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531172317/https://waxholmsbolaget.se/globalassets/kartor/hela-skargarden/linjekarta-skargarden-2023.pdf . 31 May 2023 . live.