Fur (island)
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. Nederby, the largest town on the island, has 565 inhabitants (2020).
Cliffs on the island's coastline | |
Location in Central Denmark Region | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Additional information | |
| Postcode | 7884 |
In 2010, readers of the Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad voted for Fur as "Denmark's most wonderful island", ahead of Læsø and Ærø. 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.
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