Torsö island

Sweden / Vastra Gotaland / Mariestad /
 Upload a photo
Torsö is the biggest island of the lake Vänern, area 62 km². Torsö is located in Mariestad Municipality. Torsö formerly consisted of two islands (Torsö and Fågelö), but around 1930 the water in between was pumped out, and the former seabed is now used for growing crops.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsö
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   58°47'27"N   13°47'41"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago