Kållandsö is an island in lake Vänern

Vänern

Vänern is the largest lake in Sweden, the largest lake in the EU and the third largest lake in Europe after Ladoga and Onega in Russia. It is located in the provinces of Västergötland, Dalsland, and Värmland in the southwest of the country.- History :...

 in Sweden. With an area of 56.78 km ² it is the second largest island in the lake after Torsö

Torsö

Torsö is the biggest island of the lake Vänern, area 62 km². Torsö is located in Mariestad Municipality. Torsö formerly consisted of two islands , but around 1930 the water in between was pumped out, and the former seabed is now used for growing crops.Torsö has around 550 families living year...

. It is the northernmost part of the municipality of Lidköping

Lidköping

Lidköping is a locality and the seat of Lidköping Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 27,941 inhabitants in 2005.It is neatly situated on the southern shore of Lake Vänern and sometimes refers to itself as "Lidköping by Vänern", possibly to distinguish itself from Linköping near...

. Kållandsö and the surrounding archipelago has about 1,100 inhabitants.

Because of its location and its attractions like Läckö Castle

Läckö Castle

Läckö Castle is a medieval castle in Sweden. Läckö Castle is best known as Magnus de la Gardie's magnificent castle on the shores of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden....

, the island is a popular tourist destination.