Ronehamn (Swedish pronunciation: [rʊnɛˈhamn])[2] is a settlement in Rone on the southeast coast of Gotland island, Sweden, with 129 inhabitants in 2005.[1]

Ronehamn
Ronehamn beach
Ronehamn beach
Ronehamn is located in Gotland
Ronehamn
Ronehamn
Coordinates: 57°10′28″N 18°29′8″E / 57.17444°N 18.48556°E / 57.17444; 18.48556
CountrySweden
ProvinceGotland
CountyGotland County
MunicipalityGotland Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.34 km2 (0.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2005-12-31)[1]
 • Total
129
 • Density374/km2 (970/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC 1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC 2 (CEST)

History

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Several Bronze Age grooves have been found in Ronehamn. The best examples are those at Rone Halor II.[3]

During the second half of the 19th century, Ronehamn was the second most important harbor on Gotland after Visby. In 1902, one of the island's railways was extended to Ronehamn. The railway is now discontinued.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Småorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005" (xls) (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  2. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 20.
  3. ^ "List of Gotland grinding grooves OR". www.stavgard.com. Sören Gannholm. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. ^ Henriksson, Greta (13 August 2014). "Rone, Kulturmiljöprogram Gotland". www.gotland.se. Gotland County Administrative Board. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
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