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Sottunga is an island municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The municipality is the smallest when it comes to population in Åland and in Finland, with a population of only () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Swedish, with of the inhabitants speaking Swedish as their native language. Sottunga comprises many islands, of which only three, Husö, Finnö and Storsottunga, are inhabited. Storsottunga is usually called Sottunga. There are five villages in the municipality: Finnö, Husö, Hästö, Mosshaga and Sottun

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Sottunga
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Sottunga kommun
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Municipality
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Sottunga.jpg
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The southern end of Storsottunga as seen from a passing ferry in 2004
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120x80px
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Location of Sottunga in Finland
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Finland Åland Islands
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Location in Åland
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250
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Country
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Region
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Åland
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Archipelago
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Municipal manager

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Official name
Sottunga kommun
Population
115
Area
314.41
Elevation
12
Official website
www.sottunga.ax
Image
Sottunga view.jpg
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Commons category
Sottunga
inception
1959-01-01
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Sottunga is an island municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. The municipality is the smallest when it comes to population in Åland and in Finland, with a population of only () and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is . The municipality is unilingually Swedish, with of the inhabitants speaking Swedish as their native language. Sottunga comprises many islands, of which only three, Husö, Finnö and Storsottunga, are inhabited. Storsottunga is usually called Sottunga. There are five villages in the municipality: Finnö, Husö, Hästö, Mosshaga and Sottunga. The highest point of Sottunga is Kasberget (25 m).

Sottunga can be reached by ferry from Långnäs in Lumparland and Galtby in Korpo and many ferries pass the island without making a stop.

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