Martebo
District on Gotland, Sweden
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Geography
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]
