Burs, Gotland

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Burs (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈbɵʂː]) is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. It comprises the same area as the administrative Burs District, established on 1 January 2016. As of 2015, Gustaf Edman from Burs was probably Sweden's tallest man. Burs is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small 0.18 km (0.069 mi) village surrounding the Burs Church, sometimes referred to as Burs kyrkby. Located on the southeast coast of Gotland it is a flat country. Part of the farmland has been gained by draining the Rone and Lye mires, as well as the Lake Burs. As of 2019, Burs Church belongs to Stånga-Burs parish in Burs pastorat, along with the church in Stånga. One of the asteroids in the asteroid belt, 8681 Burs, is named after this place. The name Burs is derived from burg meaning "gravel ridge" or "gravel ground".