Mors (island)

Mors
Native name:
Mors (or Morsø)
Hanklit cliffs, Mors
Geography
LocationLimfjord
Coordinates56°47′N 8°43′E / 56.783°N 8.717°E / 56.783; 8.717
Area368 km2 (142 sq mi)
Administration
Denmark
RegionNorth Denmark Region
MunicipalityMorsø Municipality
Largest settlementNykøbing Mors (pop. 9,198)
Demographics
Population20,373 (2019)
Pop. density55.5/km2 (143.7/sq mi)

Mors or Morsø (the latter more formal) is an island in the shallow sound called Limfjorden within Denmark's Jutland peninsula. It has an area of 367.3 km2 and as of 1 January 2019, it had a population of 20,373.[1] The main town on the island is called Nykøbing Mors. Geologically Mors is unique. Like the neighbouring island of Fur, it is known for its deposits of diatomite, locally known as 'moler' (mo-clay).