Hemse
Located in Gotland Municipality, Gotland County Coordinates: 57°14′16″ N 18°22′28″ E
- Population
- 1,668
- 1.7K
- Elevation
- 26 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Hemse
Hemse is a village. Location: Gotland Municipality, Gotland County. Population: 1,668. Elevation: 26 m.
Hemse is a locality situated on the Swedish island of Gotland with 1,700 inhabitants in 2014. It is the second largest locality (after Visby) on the island. Hemse is the main center of population in the southern part of the island, and it is known for its markets. Hemse is also the name of the larger populated area, socken (not to be confused with parish). It comprises the same area as the administrative Hemse District, established on 1 January 2016.
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At a glance
- Area
- 2.3 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 8 of 85 places in Gotland Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Alva, Hemse och Rone, 3 km S
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Getorskär Island, Gotland County11 km SE
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Grötlingboudd Natural site, Gotland County14 km S
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Näsudden Natural site, Gotland County19 km SW -
Koggen Island, Gotland County14 km SE
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Grasholmen Island, Gotland County24 km E
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Karlsöarna Island, Gotland County22 km W
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources