Sottunga (60.109718, 20.682106), with 90 inhabitants is the smallest municipality in Åland. Only three of the islands around are inhabited. Sottunga got inhabited in the 11th century. The original church was built in 1661, but the one we can see today dates from 1728.
On the island, there is one bank, one school and one post office. One wind mill provides all electricity needed for the whole island.
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| Sottunga marinas |
The approach to the Sottunga marina is straight forward. Mooring with a stern buoy, bow to the pontoon costs 20€, including electricity.
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| Sottunga marina. |
The chapel in Sottunga is first mentioned in 1544.
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| The Sottunga chapel votive ship |
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| The Sottunga chapel votive ship |
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| The belfry of the Sottunga chapel. |
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| A May pole, as they are common in Åland. |
Besides, the stopover in Sottunga was the opportunity to collect bunch of fresh mushrooms, from Karl-Johan to kantarell mushrooms, as well as lots of blue berries.
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