Vinga

Vinga 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.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: island in the Gothenburg archipelago
  • Also known as: “Vinga fyr”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Vinga.

Nature reserve
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is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Grötö and Öckerö.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 8 km northeast of Vinga.

Town
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is an island and a locality and the seat of , , with 3,488 inhabitants in 2010. is situated 9 km north of Vinga.

Vinga

Latitude
57.63207° or 57° 37′ 55″ north
Longitude
11.60131° or 11° 36′ 5″ east
Height
29 metres (95 feet)
Open location code
9F9HJJJ2+RG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 426743093
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q56072329
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Satellite Map

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

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Vinga” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Vinga”
  • Dutch: “Vinga”
  • German: “Vinga”
  • Macedonian: “Винга (Гетеборг)”
  • Macedonian: “Винга”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Vinga”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vinga”
  • Norwegian: “Vinga”
  • Portuguese: “Vinga”
  • Russian: “Винга (остров)”
  • Russian: “Винга”
  • Spanish: “Vinga”
  • Swedish: “Vinga”

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Evert Taube Museum and Vinga gästhamn.

Nearby Places

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