Sjælland

geographical name

Sjæl·​land ˈshe-ˌlän How to pronounce Sjælland (audio)
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen area 2709 square miles (7043 square kilometers), population 814,823

Note: Sjælland is bounded by the Kattegat on the north and northwest, by Store Strait on the west, by narrow channels separating it from smaller islands on the south, and by the Baltic Sea and Øresund on the east.

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“Sjælland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sj%C3%A6lland. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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