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Usedom ((ドイツ語:Usedom) (:ˈuːzədɔm), (ポーランド語:Uznam) ) is a Baltic Sea island in Pomerania, since 1945 split between Germany and Poland. It is the second biggest Pomeranian island after Rugia and before neighbouring Wolin. It is situated north of the Stettin Lagoon (Polish: Zalew Szczeciński; German: Stettiner Haff) estuary of the River Oder. About 80% of the island belongs to the German district of Vorpommern-Greifswald in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. The eastern part and the largest city on the island, Świnoujście (German name: Swinemünde), are part of the Polish West Pomeranian Voivodeship. The island's total area is 445 km² (the German part 373 km²; the Polish part 72 km²). Its population is 76,500 (the German part 31,500; the Polish part 45,000). With an annual average of 1906 sunshine hours, Usedom is the sunniest region of both Germany and Poland, and it is also the sunniest island in the Baltic Sea.〔http://www.sueddeutsche.de/reisefuehrer/usedom/auftakt ''According to meteorological records of the last 30 years: Usedom is the sunniest region of Germany'' (German article, Süddeutsche Zeitung)〕 Hence its nickname Sunny Island ((ドイツ語:Sonneninsel), (ポーランド語:Wyspa Słońca)〔(turystyka.wp.pl )〕). The island is a very popular tourist destination since the Gründerzeit in the 19th century, and features unique heritage of this era, like its many noble mansions in resort architecture. Notable seaside resorts include Zinnowitz and the Amber Spas in the west, the Kaiserbad and Świnoujście in the east. == Geography == The island is separated to the east from the neighbouring island of Wolin by the Świna (German: Swine) strait (or river), which is the main route connecting Szczecin Bay with the Pomeranian Bay, a part of the Baltic Sea. The strait between the island and the mainland is called the Peenestrom; it is a downstream extension of the valley of the Peene river, which flows into the westernmost part of the Stettin Lagoon. The island is mostly flat, partly covered by marshes. The largest town on the island is Świnoujście (''Swinemünde''), which has a population of 41,500. Another town, Usedom, gives its name to the island. The largest town in the German part is Heringsdorf (from 2005 to 2006 called ''Dreikaiserbäder'', literally "Three Emperor Spas"). There are many popular seaside resorts on the Baltic Sea coast, including Zinnowitz and the Amber Spas in the west – and the three Imperial Spas Ahlbeck, Heringsdorf, and Bansin forming a town, as well as neighbouring Świnoujście in the east of Usedom. The hinterland is called ''Achterland'', referring to the Achterwasser lagoon (''Rear Waters''). It is characterized by unspoilt forests, lagoon landscapes, and hills, as well as calm villages such as Loddin and Balmer See with its golf course. Main economic activities include tourism, health and life sciences, retail, agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry, food processing, and timber production. 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「Usedom」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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