Kappelshamn | |
|---|---|
 Storungs at Kappelshamn | |
  Kappelshamn | |
| Coordinates:57°51′N18°47′E / 57.850°N 18.783°E /57.850; 18.783 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Gotland |
| County | Gotland County |
| Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
• Total | 115 |
| • Density | 159/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | www |
Kappelshamn (Swedish pronunciation:[kapɛlsˈhamn])[2] is a settlement on the Swedish island ofGotland. It had 115 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Located northeast ofVisby and north ofSlite, it is mainly known for its race track,Gotland Ring. In addition there are facilities catering for tourists, such as sheltered beaches and acampsite.
Storugns, located across the gulf from Kappelshamn, is the largest deposit oflimestone in theNordic countries. Developed since the early 1980s byNordkalk, the limestone mined from Gotland is mainly shipped from the port of Storugns to thesteel mills in Sweden and Finland.[3]
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