Gerum
| Gerum | |
|---|---|
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Gerum Church | |
  Gerum | |
| Coordinates: 57°17′40″N 18°19′46″E / 57.29444°N 18.32944°ECoordinates: 57°17′40″N 18°19′46″E / 57.29444°N 18.32944°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 13.57 km2 (5.24 sq mi) |
| Population (2014)[2] | |
| • Total | 66 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Gerum is a settlement on the Swedish island of Gotland. Formerly a socken,[3] on 1 January 2016, it was reconstituted into the administrative area Gerum District.[4]
Geography
Gerum is situated in the south central part of Gotland.[5] The medieval Gerum Church is located in the socken.[6]
In the south part of Gerum is the 15 hectares (37 acres) Sandarve Kulle nature reserve. The reserve was established in 1984, and comprises a large limestone cliff rising about 20–30 m (66–98 ft) over the surrounding landscape. Its highest point is at an elevation of 60 m (200 ft).[7]
References
- ↑ Carlquist, Gunnar, ed. (1947–1955). "Gerum socken". Svensk Uppslagsbok (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Malmö: Förlagshuset Norden.
- ↑ "Gotland i siffror 2015" [Gotland in numbers 2015]. www.gotland.se. Gotland Municipality. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ The exact extent of the socken, now district, can be obtained by clicking on Kartinställningar and check the Socken box in the menu of this map from the Swedish National Heritage Board database.
- ↑ "Förordning om district" [Regulation of districts] (PDF). Ministry of Finance. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "Gerum". www.ne.se. Nationalencyklopedin. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ Henriksson, Greta (13 September 2014). "Gerum kyrka". www.gotland.se. Gotland Municipality. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
- ↑ "Sandarve kulle". www.lansstyrelsen.se. Gotland County Administrative Board. Retrieved 13 August 2016.
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