Nordic countries
Sweden
Västra Götaland County

Ekeskär

Ekeskär is an island in , . Ekeskär is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Sweden
  • Also known as: “Ekeskar”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vinga and Vinga.

Lighthouse
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small island 10 nautical miles outside 's harbour entrance in . The 19th century 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. is situated 3 km southwest of Ekeskär.

Nature reserve
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a nature reserve.

Lighthouse
Photo: Vogler, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lighthouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grötö and Öckerö.

Hamlet
Photo: VORDME, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km north of Ekeskär.

Town
Photo: Historiker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an island and a locality and the seat of , , with 3,488 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 7 km north of Ekeskär.

Photo: Eduard47, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The archipelago of Gothenburg comprises northern and southern archipelagoes in the . The southern archipelago is part of Gothenburg municipality located in the province of while the northern archipelago is Öckerö municipality, located in the province of .

Ekeskär

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
Geo­Names ID
3235696
Wiki­data ID
Q32233054
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Satellite Map

Discover Ekeskär from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Ekeskär” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Ekeskär”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fotö and Klåvan.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Limbåden and Ekeskärsbrottet.

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