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Lyø Island
Island
Lyø Church
Lyø IslandDrejø is north of Ærø (bottom left)
Coordinates: 55°2′0″N 10°10′0″E / 55.03333°N 10.16667°E / 55.03333; 10.16667
Country	Denmark
Municipality	Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
Area
• Total	6.05 km (2.34 sq mi)
Population
• Total	81
• Density	13/km (35/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes	5601
Website	www.xn--ly-mka.dk/besg-ly

Lyø is one of the islands of the South Funen Archipelago, located south of the larger island of Funen, in southern Denmark. It covers an area of 6 km (2.3 sq mi) and has 81 inhabitants. The island can be reached by ferry from Faaborg and Avernakø. Administratively, the island belongs to Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality .

Lyø Village

Lyø Village is located in the centre of the island. The setting is dominated by old farmhouses, large trees and low stone walls, surrounding five ponds (originally 12). Lyø Church dates from about 1600 and is a typical Danish village church, white-washed and with a red tile roof.

Harbour

The small harbour is located approximately 1 kilometre from the village. It consists of a ferry dock and a marina. Ø-Færgen operates a ferry between Faaborg on Funen, Avernakkeø and Lyø.

See also

• List of islands of Denmark

References

1. "Area and population. Regions and inhabited islands" (PDF). www.dst.dk. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
2. "Statistikbanken". www.statistikbanken.dk. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
3. "Sejlplan". oefaergen.fmk.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 17 April 2024.

v t e Islands of Denmark
Baltic Sea	Zealand Funen Bornholm Christiansø (Ertholmene)
Sydhavsøerne	Lolland Falster Møn Fejø Bogø Femø Glænø Nyord Enø Askø Tærø Masnedø Vejrø Dybsø Langø Skalø Enehøje Farø Lilleø Rågø Vejlø Kalvø Slotø Barneholm
Kattegat	North Jutlandic Island Samsø Læsø Anholt Endelave Sejerø Tunø Hjarnø Nekselø Æbelø Hesselø Hjelm Græsholm Hirsholmene Ejlinge Draget
South Funen Archipelago	Ærø Tåsinge Thurø Lyø Avernakø Strynø Omø Drejø Agerø Skarø Bjørnø Siø Hjortø Birkholm Store Egholm Store Svelmø Hjælmshoved Strynø Kalv Illumø Vigø
Limfjorden	Mors Jegindø Venø Egholm Livø Fur
Øresund	Amager Saltholm Peberholm Slotsholmen Middelgrundsfortet Trekroner Fort Flakfortet
Great Belt	Langeland Agersø Gavnø Sprogø Romsø
Little Belt	Als Bågø Årø Fænø Barsø Brandsø Kalvø
Wadden Sea	Rømø Fanø Mandø Langli
Other islands	Orø (Isefjorden) Eskilsø (Roskilde Fjord) Vigelsø (Odense Fjord) Fjandø (Nissum Fjord) Møgelø (Julsø) Tornø (Odense Fjord)

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