Svaneke | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Svaneke harbour | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Svaneke Location on Bornholm | |
| Coordinates: 55°08′N 15°08′E / 55.133°N 15.133°E | |
| Country | Denmark |
| Region | Capital (Hovedstaden) |
| Municipality | Bornholm |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Urban | 1,091 |
| • Urban density | 4,000/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Svaneke (Swencke in 1410, from old Danish swan swan and *wīka inlet) is a small town on the eastern coast of the Baltic island of Bornholm, Denmark. It lies mainly in Svaneke parish and partly in Ibsker parish.
It is Denmark's easternmost town. It is also the second smallest chartered town in Denmark, with a population of 1,091 as of 1 January 2024. Only Ærøskøbing is smaller. [1]
- ^ BY3: Population 1st January by urban areas, area and population density The Mobil Statbank from Statistics Denmark