Destination Guide: Ekås (Västra Götaland County, Borås) in Sweden

Ekås
in Borås of Västra Götaland County, Sweden

How to get there and get around

Noteable things around

Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg (Unesco heritage, 48 mi)
Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 87 mi)
Kronborg Castle (Unesco heritage, 117 mi)
Borås Zoo (zoo, (2 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 57.733 and 12.883 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 57° 43' 59" and E 12° 52' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:: Krona - SEK
Spoken languages:: Swedish, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:43 PM (Friday): Timezone: Europe/Stockholm; UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:09 am and 9:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Ouwenga
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Sweden in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Sweden.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Sweden. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06

Delve into Ekås

Ekås in Borås (Västra Götaland County) is a city located in Sweden about 217 mi (or 349 km) south-west of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ekås is now 02:43 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Ekås, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Grimeton Radio Station, Varberg in a distance of 48 mi (or 77 km), South-West. We saw 1 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boras, Kinna, Vargarda, Bollebygd and Svenljunga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 21°C / 70 °F

Morning Temperature	11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature	19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature	13°C / 55 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	39%
Air Pressure	1016 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions	Broken clouds, covering 83% of sky
General Conditions	Broken clouds

Saturday, 4th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 5th of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 6th of May 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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Elfsborgsdagen 2010 i Borås Djurpark .wmv

Published: September 12, 2010
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lokalkanalen Borås

IF Elfsborgs traditionella "Djurparksdag" genomfördes, i växlande molnighet och med högt besöksantal, söndagen den 12 september 2010...

Påskparad i Borås City 2012.mp4

Published: April 07, 2012
Length: 35:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lokalkanalen Borås

Borås City bjuder sedan några år tillbaks på Påskparad i centrum - dans krig påskaträdet och påskägg till dom utklädda barnen...

Offroad Borås part 2/2

Published: April 16, 2010
Length: 15:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: forslundfoto

Some offroad driving with some friends :-)

Det blir JSM på Skidor i Borås!.mp4

Published: February 27, 2012
Length: 52:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lokalkanalen Borås

Efter lite fram-och-tillbaka, ljumma vårvindar, regn och snålblåst och mycket vånda, är nu beslutet taget - igen - det blir JSM på skidor i Borås! Invigningen sker på Rådhustrappan...

E40 genom Borås 2013

Published: June 03, 2013
Length: 41:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Going on highway E40 through Borås in Sweden during a bus travel to Ulricehamn area in May 2013.

[SJ/Västtrafik] regional train from Borås C. to Göteborg C. crossing...

Published: January 12, 2009
Length: 48:36 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JuhaVnt

Gränsvägen level crossing at Sjömarken. Sjömarken, Borås, Sweden 4.1.2009.

Kabel-tv: Cornelias bristning

Published: October 30, 2011
Length: 24:06 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kabel80

Kabel-tv från Idrottsgården i Sjömarken där Sjömarken/Sandared tar emot FC Kabel Åttio i Boråsfemman för damer. På ett sätt är det de bruna bönornas värsta match för året. Spelare...

Daniel Carlsson och Sveriges Snyggaste Bil.mp4

Published: April 21, 2011
Length: 00:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lokalkanalen Borås

Den blev Sveriges Snyggaste Bil 2010, nu ger sig Daniel Carlsson från Sjömarken in i leken igen. Efter en lång vinters mödosamt inredningsarbete är det dags för tävlingssäsongen 2011....

Kretsloppet Borås 2010.wmv

Published: September 19, 2010
Length: 10:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lokalkanalen Borås

Lördagen den 18 september 2010 genomfördes Kretsloppet i Borås City. Motionsloppet avslutade Borås Energi & Miljö's Kretsloppsvecka 2010.

Hemgårdens vuxenvandring.mp4

Published: August 16, 2011
Length: 34:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lokalkanalen Borås

Nu startar Hemgården i Borås ett projekt för vuxenvandring i Borås City på fredag- och lördagkvällar...

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Älvsborgs regemente

Älvsborgs regemente (Älvsborgs Regiment), designation I 15 and I 15/Fo 34, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traces its origins back 1624. It was disbanded in 1997. The regiment's soldiers were originally recruited from the provinces of Västergötland, and it was later garrisoned there in the town Borås.

Located at 57.7128, 12.9167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Infantry regiments of Sweden

Ramnavallen

Ramnavallen is a football stadium in Borås, Sweden and the former home stadium for the football teams IF Elfsborg and Norrby IF. Ramnavallen has a total capacity of 4,000 spectators.

Located at 57.7225, 12.9192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Sweden

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Ekås
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