Balka Strand
Balka Strand is a hamlet in Bornholm, Capital Region. Balka Strand is situated near the neighborhood Strandlejren, as well as near the hamlet Kannikegård.Places of Interest
Highlights: Fandens Keglebane and Nexø Museum.
Nexø Museum
Museum
Nexø Museum is the town museum of Nexø on the Danish island of Bornholm. Located in the harbour area of the town, it is housed in a historic sandstone building. Nexø Museum is situated 3½ km northeast of Balka Strand.
Nexø Church
Church
Nexø Church is the parish church of Nexø, a port on the eastern coast of the Danish island of Bornholm. Nexø Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Balka Strand.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balka and Snogebæk.
Balka
Village
Balka, also Balke, is a village and seaside resort midway between Nexø and Snogebæk on the southwest coast of the Danish island of Bornholm. As of 2022, it has a population of 200. It is best known for its wide beach with fine white sand.
Snogebæk
Snogebæk is a fishing village and tourist resort in the south-east of the Danish island of Bornholm some 5 km south of Nexø with a population of 676. It shares a fine sandy beach with neighbouring Balka.Stenseby
Hamlet
Stenseby is a small settlement near St Bodil's Church in the southeast of the Danish island of Bornholm. For a time, an active community grew up around Bodilsker Station on the Rønne–Nexø railway which operated from 1900 to 1968. Stenseby is situated 3 km west of Balka Strand.
Balka Strand
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Balkestrand”
- Category: locality
- Location: Bornholm, Capital Region, Denmark, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
55.034° or 55° 2′ 2″ north
Longitude
15.10789° or 15° 6′ 28″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9F7Q24M5+H5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“Balka Strand” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Balka Strand”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Strandlejren and Kannikegård.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Balka Strand and Balka Havn.
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