Birkholm

Birkholm is a small Danish island off the southern coast of Funen in Ærø Municipality. With an area of just 0.9 km2 (0.3 sq mi), as of 1 January 2010 it has a population of 10. The flat, low-lying island is just over 2 km (1 mi) long and 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) above sea level at its highest point, though the protective dykes are 2.8 metres (9 ft 2 in) high. It can be reached by post boat from Marstal on Ærø in 25 minutes.

Birkholm
Houses on Birkholm
Birkholm
Geography
LocationBaltic Sea
Area0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi)
Administration
RegionSouth Denmark Region
MunicipalityÆrø Municipality
Demographics
Population10 (2010)
Pop. density10.9/km2 (28.2/sq mi)
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