Thurø
Thurø is a small Danish island in the south-east of Funen and belongs to the Svendborg municipality. Thurø is part of the South Funen Archipelago, comprising c. 55 islands altogether. The island had 3,555 inhabitants as of 2014.
A house on Thurø | |
Thurø | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 55°2′33″N 10°40′56″E 55°2'33"N 10°40'56"E |
| Area | 7.5 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Denmark | |
| Region | South Denmark Region |
| Municipality | Svendborg |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,555 (2014) |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| • Summer (DST) | |
Connected to Svendborg proper by a small bridge, Thurø has become a popular place to live due to its quiet streets and proximity to both Svendborg and the new motorway to Odense.
Thurø is also a holiday destination, with two popular sandy beaches, three campsites and a number of houses for rent.
The sea around horseshoe-shaped Thurø is considered fine fishing-water, particularly for trout. There are several small harbours around the island and Thurøbund - the inner part of the horseshoe - is a well-known safe nature-harbour used by the sailing fraternity.
The entire island is served by a direct bus link to Svendborg city centre, from where onward routes cover the Funen region.