Lolland

Lolland
Fuglsang Manor, now a major cultural centre on the island
Geography
LocationKattegat, Belts and Sund
Coordinates54°46′10″N 11°25′28″E / 54.76944°N 11.42444°E / 54.76944; 11.42444
Area1,243 km2 (480 sq mi)
Administration
RegionRegion Zealand
MunicipalityLolland Municipality, Guldborgsund Municipality
Largest settlementNakskov (pop. 12,661 (2018))
Demographics
Population57,618 (2022)
Pop. density46.35/km2 (120.05/sq mi)

Lolland (Danish: [ˈlʌˌlænˀ] ; formerly spelled Laaland, literally "low land") is the fourth largest island of Denmark, with an area of 1,243 km2 (480 sq mi). Located in the Kattegat, Belts and Sund area, it is part of Region Sjælland (Region Zealand). As of 1 January 2022, it has 57,618 inhabitants.[1] Lolland is closely connected to the island of Falster to its east. The locality of Sundby forms a cross-island urban area with Nykøbing Falster, the largest conurbation partially on Lolland. The most populated settlement on Lolland proper is Nakskov.

  1. ^ statistikbanken.dk. People. Population. (Table) BEF4 (Islands). Danmarks Statistik. Retrieved 25 August 2022.