Högskär
Högskär is an island in Halland, Götaland. Högskär is situated nearby to the locality Stenared, as well as near Tången.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island at 57°9‘0.00’N, 12°10‘30.00’E in Sweden
- Also known as: “Hogaskar”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Balgö and Gamla Varberg.
Balgö
Nature reserve
Balgö is an island and a nature reserve in Kattegat, off Tångaberg in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. Balgö is the largest island in Halland. The nature reserve was established in 1950.
Gamla Varberg
Nature reserve
Photo: Wolfgangus Mozart, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gamla Varberg is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It was established in 1966. The nature reserve consists of a hill with the same name and the surrounding area. Gamla Varberg is situated 3 km east of Högskär.
Western Getterön Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: BH2008, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Western Getterön Nature Reserve is a nature reserve at the westernmost part of Getterön in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It consists of a peninsula which is popularly known as Stora Gubbanäsan, and the surrounding part of the Kattegat. Western Getterön Nature Reserve is situated 3½ km south of Högskär.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Varberg and Åskloster.
Varberg
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Varberg is a city in Halland on Sweden's west coast approximately 70 kilometres south of Gothenburg. The municipality, Varbergs kommun, has around 65,000 inhabitants, with half of them in Varberg.
Åskloster
Village
Photo: Green Yoshi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Åskloster is a village, which is situated 8 km north of Högskär.
Högskär
- Category: landform
- Location: Halland, Götaland, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Högskär” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Högskär”
- Swedish: “Högaskär”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Balgöfjorden and Balgö Stenskär.
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