Martebo
Martbo(Gutnish) | |
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Coordinates: 57°44′55″N 18°29′31″E / 57.74861°N 18.49194°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 27 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Population (2014)[2] | |
• Total | 174 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Martebo (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈmâʈːɛˌbuː])[3] is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.[4] It comprises the same area as the administrative Martebo District, established on 1 January 2016.[5] As of 2020, the total population of Martebo is 150.[6]
Martebo is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Martebo Church,[7] sometimes referred to as Martebo kyrkby. It is situated in the northwest part of Gotland.[8] The area is mainly farmed land, some of it on part of a drained mire. This is where the noted Martebo lights can be seen.[9]
As of 2019[update], Martebo Church belongs to Stenkyrka parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Stenkyrka, Tingstäde and Lummelunda.[10][11]
One of the asteroids in the Asteroid belt, 3250 Martebo, is named after this place.[12]