Orust
Just off the Bohuslän coast, Orust is Sweden's fourth largest island. Only Gotland and Öland are larger, as well as Södertörn, which appears as a peninsula more than an island. Orust Municipality, Orusts kommun, also contains some minor islands.- Island
- …has 15,200 residents
- …lies at an elevation of 34 metres (112 feet)
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tegneby Church and Röra Church.
Hogastenen
Runestone
Hogastenen is a runestone, which is situated 4 km east of Orust.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Svanvik and Varekil.
Svanvik
Village
Svanvik is a locality situated in Orust Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Svanvik is situated 6 km southeast of Orust.
Orust
- Category: landform
- Location
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Latitude
58.16667° or 58° 10′ north
Longitude
11.63333° or 11° 38′ east
Open location code
9FCH5J8M+M8
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Highlights include Stala Church and Lagmansholmen.
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