Strömma Canal
Canal in Värmdö, Sweden
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The Strömma Canal (Swedish: Strömma kanal) is a short canal located near Strömma, on Värmdö island, Stockholm County, part of Värmdö Municipality in Sweden.
| Strömma Canal | |
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 A view down the Strömma Canal showing the lifting bridge and restaurant | |
 Interactive map of Strömma Canal | |
| Specifications | |
| Status | Fully operational |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Strömma Quay |
Strömma Canal | |
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  Strömma Canal | |
| Coordinates: 59.28605°N 18.55155°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Värmdö Municipality |
Situation
This short canal runs parallel to the Svanvägen Road and forms a relatively narrow and shallow connection across Värmdö Island, joining two fjards together, thereby allowing a short cut and safer route from Stockholm and other places to the outer Stockholm archipelago islands such as Sandhamn and Runmarö. A lifting canal road overbridge allows for the passage of larger powered boats and yachts across the Stavnäsvägen Road.
Värmdö itself is an island in the inner Stockholm archipelago, and is the largest island in the archipelago.
