Halleskär
Halleskär is an island in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Halleskär is situated nearby to the village Fotö, as well as near the locality Klåvan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vinga and Vinga.
Vinga
Lighthouse
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 3½ km southwest of Halleskär.
Vinga
Nature reserve
Photo: Kemitsv, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vinga is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km southwest of Halleskär.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grötö and Öckerö.
Grötö
Hamlet
Photo: VORDME, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Grötö is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northeast of Halleskär.
Öckerö
Town
Photo: Historiker, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 6 km north of Halleskär.
Andalen
Suburb
Andalen is a locality situated in Gothenburg Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 2,188 inhabitants in 2010. Andalen is situated 8 km northeast of Halleskär.
Halleskär
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Halleskar”
- Category: landform
- Location: Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
57.66083° or 57° 39′ 39″ northLongitude
11.63056° or 11° 37′ 50″ eastElevation
10 metres (33 feet)Open location code
9F9HMJ6J+86GeoNames ID
3235704
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fotö and Klåvan.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Klätten and Hålskär.
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