Sandbackarna

Sandbackarna is an island in , and has about 247 residents. Sandbackarna is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
Photo: Kjesve, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Island
  • Description: urban area in Strömstad Municipality, Sweden
  • Also known as: Rösö” and “Rossoe

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tjärnö Church.

Church
is situated 3 km north of Sandbackarna.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Västbacken and Strömstad.

Hamlet
Photo: Mgr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km south of Sandbackarna.

is a city in on the west coast of , close to the border. While home only to 6,000 people, it is for historical reasons often referred to as a city.

Sandbackarna

Latitude
58.85° or 58° 51′ north
Longitude
11.16667° or 11° 10′ east
Population
247
Elevation
38 metres (125 feet)
Open location code
9FCHR5X8+XM
Geo­Names ID
2683063
Wiki­data ID
Q10657179
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Sandbackarna” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Råssö (lawis sa Suwesya, lat 58,85, long 11,17)
  • Cebuano: Råssö
  • Danish: Rossö
  • Dutch: Råssö, Sandbackarna, Liden en Gatelid
  • Finnish: Rossö
  • French: Rossö
  • German: Rossö
  • Irish: Rossö
  • Ladin: Sandbackarna
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Rossö
  • Norwegian: Rossö
  • Polish: Rossö
  • Swedish: Rossö
  • Swedish: Sandbackarna

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Localities in the Area

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Highlights include Rossö-Lyngnholmen and Råssösundet.

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