Amager

Amager is a Danish island in the Øresund. The Danish capital, Copenhagen, is partly situated on Amager, which is connected to Zealand by several bridges.

Related Topics:
Danish - Island - Øresund - Copenhagen - Zealand - Bridge

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During the Second World War, high unemployment in Copenhagen led authorities to drain a large part of the sea west of the island, and build a dam to hold out the water, effectively adding one half of Amager's previous area to the island.

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The reclaimed area is currently known as Kalvebod Fælled, and was originally a military area, but today it is part of a major construction area called the Ørestad, being thought of as an extension to central Copenhagen. The area houses such major facilities as Bella Center, a convention and exposition center, and Field's, the largest shopping center in Scandinavia. This project was initiated by the Danish government.

Related Topics:
Kalvebod Fælled - Military - Ørestad - Central Copenhagen - Convention and exposition center - Shopping center - Scandinavia

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Large parts of Kalvebod Fælled have rich nature and grazing cows. This area allows citizens of Copenhagen to experience nature without travelling far from the city.

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Various communities are located on Amager, including Dragør, Kastrup, and Tårnby.

Related Topics:
Dragør - Kastrup - Tårnby

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The Øresund Bridge connects Sweden to Denmark on Amager. The construction of the bridge has had a large impact on the physical geography of the island, largely due to the construction of new highways.

Related Topics:
Øresund Bridge - Sweden - Highway

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The Copenhagen Metro connects Amager to central Copenhagen.

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Copenhagen Airport is located on the eastern part of Amager.

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