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{{Short description|Island in the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea}}
'''Replot''' ({{langx|fi|Raippaluoto}}) is an island in the [[Kvarken]] ("The Throat"), the narrowest part of the [[Gulf of Bothnia]] in the northern part of the [[Baltic Sea]]. It has about 2,100 inhabitants, almost only [[Swedish-speaking Finns|Swedish-speaking]]. The size is about {{convert|150|km2}}, one of the largest islands of [[Finland]]. Replot was an independent [[municipalities of Finland|municipality]] until 1973, when it was consolidated to the municipality of [[Korsholm]], near [[Vaasa]].
[[File:Raippaluoto.sijainti.suomi.svg|thumb|Location]]
[[File:Raippaluoto.vaakuna.svg|right|thumb|Coat of arms of Replot's municipality]]

The area has been inhabited since before the time of [[Finland under Swedish rule|Swedish dominion over Finland]]; the first habitations can be traced to at least the 11th century and possibly earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.korsholmsskargard.fi/index.php?tocID=139&sprak=swe|title=Korsholms skärgård :: Replot historia|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref> Today there are four major communities on the island, Replot kyrkoby, Norra Vallgrund, Södra Vallgrund and Söderudden, most of which are served by their own elementary schools, although some closures have occurred in recent years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vasabladet.fi/story.aspx?storyID=39229 |title=Söderuddens skola stängs för gott - Vasabladet |website=www.vasabladet.fi |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928150930/http://www.vasabladet.fi/story.aspx?storyID=39229 |archive-date=2011-09-28}} </ref> Since 1997, Replot has been connected to the mainland via the [[Replot Bridge]], replacing the earlier ferry connection which had been in place since 1952. The bridge is {{As of|2009|lc=y}} the longest bridge ever built in Finland, with a length of {{convert|1045|m|ft}}.

Replot is part of a larger archipelago and most of the smaller islands around Replot have traditionally been used as fishing camps. Today the buildings are generally used as summer cottages since maritime activities play a large part in the culture of the region.
Fishing is nowadays mostly a recreational activity, but there are still a number of professional fishermen active in Replot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.netikka.net/snickars.fiskaffar|title=Snickars Fisk|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref>

[[File:Replot archipelago.jpg|left|thumb|Typical stony shore in the Replot archipelago.]]

North of Replot is the island of [[Björkö (Korsholm)|Björkö]], which formerly belonged to the municipality of Björköby, which is also the name of its main village.

A large part of the Replot archipelago has been designated a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/898/|title=High Coast / Kvarken Archipelago|author=UNESCO World Heritage Centre|access-date=23 May 2015}}</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.replot.com/] – Site with tourist information for the Replot area
*[http://www.korsholmsskargard.fi/index.php?sprak=eng] – Information about the archipelago area around Replot
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20101017153527/http://alk.tiehallinto.fi/alk/kelikamerat/kamera-C1050600.html] – Live webcam of Replot bridge

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