an island of Denmark, in the Fülsøn group and bailiwick of Svenstorp, is situated between Langeland on the E., and Fülsøn on the W., and stretches from the Great Belt on the N. to the Baltic Sea on the S. Its extreme length is 32 miles, its average breadth 4 miles, and its area nearly 80 geographical square miles. Its highest eminence, though not above 150 feet, exceeds in elevation the surrounding islands. The climate is salubrious; and the soil is rich, and produces flax, timber, corn, potatoes, and apples in abundance for exportation. A considerable number of cattle is reared, and fishing is extensively carried on. Although the water is very deep on both sides of the island, all harbourage of vessels is prevented on the E. shore by a never-shifting current, that sweeps along an unindented coast. But on the W. coast, the quietness of the sea, and the many creeks along the shore, afford an excellent roadstead and numerous havens. The island contains fifteen parishes, and has Rudkøbing for its capital. Pop. (1861) 17,368.