Fanø

Also known as Fanoe

thumb|Girls wearing folk costumes. Fanø () is a Danish island in the North Sea off the coast of southwestern Denmark, and is the very northernmost of the Danish Wadden Sea Islands. Fanø Municipality () is the kommune that covers the island and its seat is the town of Nordby.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Fanø
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southern Denmark
Settlement.established_title: Established
Settlement.settlement_type: Island and Municipality
Settlement.image_skyline: Nordby - Fanø.jpg
Settlement.flag_size: 120x80px
Settlement.image_shield: Fanø Kommune Coat of Arms.png
Settlement.shield_size: 100x80px
Settlement.image_map: Map DK Fanø.PNG
Settlement.map_caption: Location in Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Denmark
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.population_as_of: 1 January 2025
Settlement.population_total: 3270
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.timezone: CET

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Wikidata facts

Demonym: fannik
Population: 3270
Area: 56
Official website: www.fanoe.dk
Image: Nordby havn Fanø.jpg
Width: 5.3
Length: 15.7

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Commons category: Fanø
Commons gallery: Fanø
postal code: 6720

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Contents

Island
Politics
Municipal council
Notable people
Municipality
References
External links

== Island == Fanø is separated from the mainland by the Wadden Sea over a span of approximately ., in the north at the closest point to the mainland 1.24 km. The island is long and wide, and it is located off the coast from the city of Esbjerg to which it is connected by ferry. The ferry ride takes 12 minutes.