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Fur (alternative older spelling Fuur) is a small Danish island in the Limfjord at the northern tip of the Salling peninsula. Fur has under 900 inhabitants. The island covers an area of 22 km². It is located at . The island is linked to the mainland through a 24-hour ferry, the Sleipner-Fur ferry, sailing from Branden. The crossing of the Fursund takes 3–4 minutes.〔(Fursund turistinformation - Fursund Ferry Service )〕 The island is renowned for its deposits of diatomite, known in Danish as ''moler'' which is used for cat litter. Fossil hunting is a popular activity on the island, and the fossils one can find in the ''moler'' can be more than 55 million years old.〔(Fursund turistinformation - Fossil Hunting )〕 Fur museum on the island features exhibits relating to the island, particularly fossils. In 2010, readers of the Danish newspaper Kristeligt Dagblad voted for "Denmark's most wonderful island" and chose Fur ahead of Læsø and Ærø.〔http://www.berlingske.dk/danmark/her-er-danmarks-skoenneste-oe〕 Fur is part of Skive municipality. Image:Fur geological layers.jpg|Image showing the distinct geological layers. Image:Fur layers 2.jpg|An inland location. Image:Fur cliffs.jpg|These cliffs of Fur have been a rich source of fossils. File:Denmark Central Jutland location map (ca).svg|Fur’s location. ==See also== * Fur Formation 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fur (island)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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