Introduction
Danish island For other uses, see Langeland (disambiguation). LangelandRudkøbing, LangelandGeographyLocationGreat BeltCoordinates54°55′N 10°45′E / 54.917°N 10.750°E / 54.917; 10.750Area284 km2 (110 sq mi)AdministrationDenmarkRegionSouth Denmark RegionMunicipalityLangeland MunicipalityLargest settlementRudkøbing (pop. 4.658)DemographicsPopulation12,446 (2018)Pop. density43.8/km2 (113.4/sq mi) Langeland (Danish: [ˈlɑŋəˌlænˀ] ⓘ, lit. 'Long land') is a Danish island located between the Great Belt and Bay of Kiel. The island measures 285 km2 (c. 110 square miles) and, as of 1 January 2018, has a population of 12,446. The island produces grain and is known as a recreational and wellness tourism area. A bridge connects it to Tåsinge via Siø – a small island with a population of approximately 20 – and the main island of Funen (to the northwest). There are connections by car ferry to the islands of Lolland, Ærø, and Strynø. Rudkøbing, the island's largest town, is the birthplace of famous physicist and chemist Hans Christian Ørsted, his brother, Anders Sandøe Ørsted, a former Danish prime minister, and their nephew, botanist Anders Sandøe Ørsted. Administratively, Langeland and several smaller islands around it form the Municipality of Langeland, the most populous of them being Strynø.