Fårö
Fårö (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈfôːrøː]) or Fåre in Gutnish is a Baltic Sea island just north of the island of Gotland, itself off mainland Sweden's southeastern coast. It is the second-largest island in the province and it is a popular summer resort. It has its own language, Faroymal, a dialect of Gutnish.
Rauks at Langhammars, Fårö | |
Fårö Gotland (Sweden) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°57′N 19°09′E |
| Adjacent to | Baltic Sea |
| Area | 113.30 km2 (43.75 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Sweden | |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 505 (2021) |
Fårö is also the name of the populated area (socken) consisting of both Fårö and Gotska Sandön islands. It comprises the same area as the administrative Fårö District, established on 1 January 2016.
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