Living on the islands
The archipelago at the southwest coast of Finland
consists of 40,000 islands and rock formations.
These are spread over an area of 8,300
Square kilometers - that's just the equivalent
a quarter of the area of NRW. 60,000
People live in the archipelago permanently - that
corresponds to 1.5 people per island.
Lennart
From an organization that supports
the settlement of the archipelago islands
Lennart leases the island
Brännskär. He is a
boat builder and furniture designer
and grew up in the archipelago.
Lennart develops the island for
sailors and vacationers. At the time of the report
was under construction: another residential building, a
new pier and a big
sauna.
Hanna
Hanna is the only permanent teacher at the primary school of the island Utö. Five children in different grade levels are taught here in one classroom.
Utö is one of most distant islands from the mainland
in the Archipelago and the end point the ferry.
In 2005 the Finnish military left the base. Bunkers and empty military buildings have remained.
Living on the islands
The archipelago at the southwest coast of Finland
consists of 40,000 islands and rock formations.
These are spread over an area of 8,300
Square kilometers - that's just the equivalent
a quarter of the area of NRW. 60,000
People live in the archipelago permanently - that
corresponds to 1.5 people per island.
Lennart
From an organization that supports
the settlement of the archipelago islands
Lennart leases the island
Brännskär. He is a
boat builder and furniture designer
and grew up in the archipelago.
Lennart develops the island for
sailors and vacationers. At the time of the report
was under construction: another residential building, a
new pier and a big
sauna.
Hanna
Hanna is the only permanent teacher at the primary school of the island Utö. Five children in different grade levels are taught here in one classroom.
Utö is one of most distant islands from the mainland
in the Archipelago and the end point the ferry.
In 2005 the Finnish military left the base. Bunkers and empty military buildings have remained.