  Skomakaren | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 65°41′22″N23°58′46″E / 65.689482°N 23.979540°E |
| Adjacent to | Bay of Bothnia |
| Administration | |
Sweden | |
| County | Norrbotten |
| Municipality | Haparanda |
Skomakaren is an island in the northeast of the Swedish sector of the Bothnian Bay, in the Haparanda archipelago.
Skomakaren ("shoemaker") is also called Suutari by the local people. [1] It lies in the central part of the Haparanda archipelago, the sector of the Norrbotten archipelago that is included in the Haparanda Municipality. [2] All of the islands in the Haparanda archipelago have emerged in the last 1,500 years or so, as the bed of the bay has risen due to post-glacial rebound following the last ice age. [3]
The water around the island is relatively shallow. The highest point is 27 metres (89 ft) above sea level. [4] The island has a large sandy beach on its northeastern side. There is a sheltered harbor at Norrviken. Visitors may pick berries and mushrooms in season. [1]
As with Sandskär and Hamnskär, the island has potential for development of tourist facilities. [5] The island has the remains of old fishing villages that could be developed as cultural attractions. [4] There are no known special environmental concerns. A single port for seasonal residents and visitors could be built in the Norrviken area, or in the lagoon on the west side. [2]
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