Saxen
Saxen is an island in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Saxen is situated nearby to the locality Fisketången, as well as near the town Kungshamn.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kungshamns kyrka and Smögens kyrka.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kungshamn and Smögen.
Kungshamn
Town
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Kungshamn is a locality and the seat of Sotenäs Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3071 citizens. During summers, population is doubled multiple times, as Kungshamn is a popular tourist visit.
Smögen
Village
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Smögen is a locality in Sotenäs Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,329 inhabitants in 2010. It is one of the liveliest "summer towns" of the Swedish west coast.
Väjern
Village
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Väjern is a locality situated in Sotenäs Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 688 inhabitants in 2010. Väjern is situated 3½ km north of Saxen.
Saxen
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.35° or 58° 21′ northLongitude
11.25° or 11° 15′ eastOpen location code
9FCH87X2+X2GeoNames ID
2679634
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