Tortoise Island
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Tortoise Island Paddö (Swedish) | |
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 View of Tortoise Island from the east looking west | |
 Location of Tortoise Island (red) within Thulia (white) | |
| Country |  Thulia |
| Established | 7 July 2023 |
| Ceded to Sweden | 16 December 2023 |
| Official languages | Swedish |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.0006 km2 (0.00023 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Estimate | 0 |
Tortoise Island, officially the Province of Tortoise Island (Swedish: Provinsen Paddö), was a province in Thulia on an island in the River Svartån. The island is accessible via the Hackefälla ferry or by swimming from the shore. During its time as a province, it had a size of 0.0006 km2, constituting 0.67% of Thulia's then land area. On 16 December, the province was ceded to Sweden during the Cession of Hatiubbust after a decision by the State Council.
Tortoise Island (left), Hackefälla (middle), Upper Backa (upper right corner).