Usedom
Sign in to saveUsedom ( , ) is a Baltic Sea island in Pomerania, divided between Germany and Poland. It is the second largest Pomeranian island after Rügen, and the most populous island in the Baltic Sea.
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Usedom is a Baltic Sea island located in Pomerania that is shared between Germany and Poland. It is notable for being the second-largest island in the Pomeranian region and home to more people than any other Baltic Sea island.
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- Beach, dune, and promenade in Ahlbeck – a distinctive seaside resort, typical for the Island of Usedom
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- Map of the Baltic Sea with the island highlighted
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Usedom ( , ) is a Baltic Sea island in Pomerania, divided between Germany and Poland. It is the second largest Pomeranian island after Rügen, and the most populous island in the Baltic Sea.
It lies north of the Szczecin Lagoon estuary of the Oder river. About 80% of the island belongs to the German district of Vorpommern-Greifswald in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The eastern part and the largest city on the island, Świnoujście, are part of the Polish West Pomeranian Voivodeship. The island's total area is – in the German part and in the Polish part. Its population is 76,500 (German part 31,500; Polish part 45,000).