Backa
Backa also known as Hisings Backa is a suburb in Gothenburg, and was one of Gothenburg’s 20 districts. On January 1, 2011 Backa merged with two other districts of Gothenburg, Kärra-Rödbo and Tuve-Säve, to form the district of Norra Hisingen.
- Suburb with about 8,320 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 40 metres (140 feet)
- Description: urban district in Gothenburg, Sweden
- Also known as“Backa, Gothenburg”“Hisings Backa”
Places of Interest
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Gamlestaden station
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gothenburg and Kålltorp.
Kålltorp
Kålltorp is a district in Härlanda, Gothenburg, Sweden.
4 km southeast of Backa
Backa
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Latitude
57.7476° or 57° 44′ 51″ north
Longitude
11.9828° or 11° 58′ 58″ east
Open location code
9F9HPXXM+24
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OpenStreetMap feature
place = suburb
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Swedish—“Backa” goes by many names.
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