Torekov
Located in Båstad Municipality, Skåne County Coordinates: 56°25′30″ N 12°38′00″ E
- Population
- 1,078
- 1.1K
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+01:00
- Europe/Stockholm · UTC+01:00
About Torekov
Torekov is a village. Location: Båstad Municipality, Skåne County. Population: 1,078. Elevation: 13 m.
Torekov (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtûːrɛˌkɔv]) is a locality situated in Båstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 863 inhabitants in 2010. It is still a fishing village but it is today known as a summer resort. In August 1971 Torekov hosted a meeting in which it was decided to strip the king of all but his symbolic formal political powers, known as the "Torekov Compromise". The walking trail Skåneleden passes through Torekov, connecting it to Hovs hallar to the north and Vejbystrand to the south.
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At a glance
- Area
- 4.6 km²
Source: Wikidata
In comparison
- No. 8 of 17 places in Båstad Municipality by population
- Nearest larger town: Torekov, 3 km W
- 6 sights and natural places within 10 km Hamnaskär, Yttre Hallö
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Hamnaskär Natural site, Halland County0.9 km N
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Yttre Hallö Island, Skåne County1.4 km SW
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Bakläppen Island, Skåne County4.2 km W
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Lilla Orskär Island, Skåne County5.2 km W
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Knösen Mountain, Båstad Municipality8.1 km NE
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Kråkan Island, Skåne County6.9 km NW
Sources & licences
Data last updated: · 2 independent sources