List of islands of Denmark
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This is a list of islands of Denmark, specifically those forming the Danish archipelago just off the European continent.
Overview
There are around 1,400 islands in Denmark, 409 of which are named, not including the Faroe Islands or Greenland. 70 of these islands are inhabited. Some islands became depopulated only in recent decades, either for economic reasons, as lighthouses and other publicly-run facilities became automated, or because their population relocated to larger islands or to the Jutland peninsula. Others became uninhabited as living costs outpaced income for the often fewer than 10 locals.
Definition
Different lists of Danish islands vary, depending on how the word "island" is defined. According to the official Danish Government definition, an "island" needs to be surrounded by water at least one-half metre deep, and also to have land vegetation.
Another common criterion is that an "island" needs to be surrounded by free-flowing, natural water and not just an artificial, narrow canal. According to this criterion, places such as Christianshavn and Holmen in Copenhagen, although sometimes referred to as artificial islands, are actually parts of the island of Amager.
Dynamic number
The number of islands in Denmark changes from time to time.
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