Mellanskär

Mellanskär is an island in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. Mellanskär is situated nearby to the village Smögen, as well as near the locality Fisketången.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hållöarkipelagen and Smögens kyrka.

Hållöarkipelagen

Nature reserve

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Hållöarkipelagen is a nature reserve.

Smögens kyrka

Church

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Smögens kyrka is a church, which is situated 3 km north of Mellanskär.

Kungshamns kyrka

Church

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Kungshamns kyrka is a church, which is situated 3½ km north of Mellanskär.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Smögen and Kungshamn.

Smögen

Village

Photo: Kuriosatempel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Smögen is a locality in Sotenäs Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 1,329 inhabitants in 2010. It is one of the liveliest "summer towns" of the Swedish west coast. Smögen is situated 3 km north of Mellanskär.

Kungshamn

Town

Photo: Mprinke, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Kungshamn is a locality and the seat of Sotenäs Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3071 citizens. During summers, population is doubled multiple times, as Kungshamn is a popular tourist visit. Kungshamn is situated 3½ km north of Mellanskär.

Hovenäset

Hamlet

Photo: Averater, CC BY 3.0.

Hovenäset is a locality in Sotenäs Municipality in Västra Götaland County and is located about 3 km north of Kungshamn. Hovenäset is situated 6 km northeast of Mellanskär.

Mellanskär

Type: Island
Also known as: “Mellanskar”
Category: landform
Location: Västra Götaland County, Sweden, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.32917° or 58° 19′ 45″ north

Longitude

11.24167° or 11° 14′ 30″ east

Elevation

4 metres (13 feet)

Open location code

9FCH86HR+MM

GeoNames ID

3332634

Wikidata ID

Q32291521

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In Other Languages

“Mellanskär” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Mellanskär”

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