Falkenberg
Located in Falkenbergs Kommun, Halland County Coordinates: 56°54′20″ N 12°29′28″ E
- Population
- 24,099
- 24.1K
- Elevation
- 15 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Falkenberg
Falkenberg is a city. Location: Falkenbergs Kommun, Halland County. Population: 24,099. Elevation: 15 m.
Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 27,813 inhabitants in 2019 (out of a municipal total of about 45,000). It is located at the mouth of river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon (falk) and mountain (berg). Falkenberg is a popular tourist destination in the summers, and the main beach of the town is Skrea strand.
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At a glance
- Area
- 25.9 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- Most populous of 42 places in Falkenbergs Kommun
- Nearest larger town: Varberg, 27 km NW
- 4 sights and natural places within 10 km Tröingeberget, Långarevet
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Tröingeberget Mountain, Falkenbergs Kommun2.4 km NE
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Långarevet Natural site, Halland County2.9 km SW
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Agerörsmalen Natural site, Halland County5.6 km W
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Garnbjär Natural site, Halland County9.8 km SE
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Lisered Skär Natural site, Halland County12 km NW
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Badskäret Natural site, Halland County16 km SE
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Kohall Natural site, Halland County24 km NW
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Galtabäcksskär Island, Halland County18 km NW
Sources & licences
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