Ekeskär
Ekeskär is an island in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Ekeskär is situated nearby to the village Fotö, as well as near the locality Klåvan.- Type: Island
- Description: island in Sweden
- Also known as: “Ekeskar”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vinga and Vinga.
Vinga
Lighthouse
Vinga is a small island 10 nautical miles outside Gothenburg's harbour entrance in Sweden. The 19th century Vinga Lighthouse is noted, not only as a beacon in the waterway of the Swedish west coast, but also as the place where the Swedish poet laureate Evert Taube grew up. Vinga is situated 3 km southwest of Ekeskär.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grötö and Öckerö.
Öckerö
Town
Öckerö is an island and a locality and the seat of Öckerö Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3,488 inhabitants in 2010. Öckerö is situated 7 km north of Ekeskär.
Gothenburg Archipelago
The archipelago of Gothenburg comprises northern and southern archipelagoes in the Kattegat. The southern archipelago is part of Gothenburg municipality located in the province of Västergötland while the northern archipelago is Öckerö municipality, located in the province of Bohuslän.Ekeskär
- Category: landform
- Location: Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
57.64333° or 57° 38′ 36″ north
Longitude
11.64361° or 11° 38′ 37″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
9F9HJJVV+8C
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Satellite Map
Discover Ekeskär from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Ekeskär” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Ekeskär”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fotö and Klåvan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Limbåden and Ekeskärsbrottet.
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