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| ''This article describes the '''Island of Gotland''', if you search for the historical region that is sometimes called '''Gotland''' see ]''. | |||
| '''Gotland''' is the largest ] in the ]. At 2,994 km² it is also the largest island belonging to ], ahead of ]. Inhabitants of the island number 57,381 (2002 figure) and the primary income sources are tourism and agriculture. | '''Gotland''' is the largest ] in the ]. At 2,994 km² it is also the largest island belonging to ], ahead of ]. Inhabitants of the island number 57,381 (2002 figure) and the primary income sources are tourism and agriculture. | ||
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| The main city on Gotland is ], an old hanseatic city, sporting a largely intact city wall, as well as many historical buildings. | The main city on Gotland is ], an old hanseatic city, sporting a largely intact city wall, as well as many historical buildings. | ||
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For other uses, see Gotland (disambiguation).Gotland is the largest island in the Baltic Sea. At 2,994 km² it is also the largest island belonging to Sweden, ahead of Öland. Inhabitants of the island number 57,381 (2002 figure) and the primary income sources are tourism and agriculture.
The main city on Gotland is Visby, an old hanseatic city, sporting a largely intact city wall, as well as many historical buildings.
Gotland is the main island of:
- Gotlandia, or Gotland - a historical Province of Sweden
- Gotland County, or Gotlands län - a current County of Sweden
- Gotland Municipality, or Gotlands kommun - a current Municipality of Sweden