Stora Bornö is an island in Gullmarn fjord, belonging to the Lysekil Municipality.
Stora Bornö is about 4 km (2.5 mi) long from north to south and is largely covered with pine forests. The island's highest point is 110 m (360 ft) above sea level and in many places the shoreline consists of vertical cliffs.
Bornö Marine Research Station is an oceanographic research facility on the island, built in 1902 by Otto Pettersson and Gustaf Ekman [sv].
References
- "Stora Bornö". Gothenburg, Sweden: Länsstyrelsen Västra Götalands län. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- Leppäranta & Myrberg 2009, p. 17.
- "Bornö Institute for Ocean and Climate Studies". Bornö, Sweden: Bornö Institute. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
Bibliography
- Leppäranta, Matti; Myrberg, Kai (2009). Physical Oceanography of the Baltic Sea. Berlin, Germany: Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 978-3-540-79703-6.
External links
58°22′57″N 11°35′02″E / 58.382385°N 11.583935°E / 58.382385; 11.583935
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