Kyrkosund
in Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Noteable things around
  • Rock Carvings in Tanum (Unesco heritage, 15 mi)
  • Grebbestad hamn (marina, (14 mi)
  • Havstenssund Fiskehamnen (marina, (9 mi)
  • Strömstad hamn (marina, (6 mi)
  • Edholmen Marina (marina, (15 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.867 and 11.050 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 52' 0" and E 11° 3' 0"
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: 12:50 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:25 am and 9:59 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: 2024-05-24 08:16:39

Discover Kyrkosund

Kyrkosund in Västra Götaland County is a place in Sweden about 251 mi (or 404 km) west of Stockholm, the country's capital city.

Current time in Kyrkosund is now 12:50 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports near Kyrkosund, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest is airport we know is Sandefjord Airport, Torp in Norway in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km). The closest airport in Sweden is Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in a distance of 60 mi (or 58 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock Carvings in Tanum in a distance of 15 mi (or 25 km), South-East. We encountered 4 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Stroemstad, Skjaerhalden, Tanumshede, Fredrikstad and Sarpsborg. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 57 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 65%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 94% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 25th of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 26th of May 2024

23°C (74 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 27th of May 2024

17°C (62 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Koster

Address
2,0 mi
Hamnevagen 41
45205 Sydkoster
Sweden

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Såån't är livet

Published: September 01, 2008
Length: 08:07 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: Kim Sundblad

En duett framförd av David och Jesper från Dalsland. Textad version för de som vill sjunga med. Till minne av den positiva inställning vi sommarjobbare hade på Seläter Camping...


Forsommer på hytta

Published: May 01, 2009
Length: 22:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Espen Bakke


Lobster fishing in Strömstad

Published: November 09, 2009
Length: 17:43 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Martin Wallgren

Lobster fishing on a crisp day in november with my father in law and brother in law. Film and still images shot entirely with a Nikkor 10.5mm f/2.8 fisheye lens on a Nikon D90 dSLR body. Footage...


Daftö FerieCenter Dafto Camping

Published: August 18, 2009
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Stene9

En film som är filmad på Daftö FerieCenter om Daftö.


color line drive under the bridge 2013.

Published: April 05, 2013
Length: 42:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kantharaja vamathevan

the ship is driving under a long bridge in Denmark.


Elpex offroad roller skies in South Sweden 2014

Published: March 19, 2014
Length: 51:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NQ Sport Norway

Denne filmen er filmet og produsert i Strömstad, Sverige. (Mars, 2014) Filmen viser Terje Langi, Dag Ivar Hovde og Hans Terje Olaisen mens de går på en bortglemt vei ute langs svenskekystens...


Big adventure. Sailing with a modified fortune 612 modelboat through the rocks to the open sea.

Published: September 24, 2010
Length: 04:57 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: stockmaritime

We survived the beaching on the rocks and started again sailing to the sea through a dangerous channel between the rocks of South Hälsö in the western swedish archipelago. The ac60 race...


Salto-bommetje vanaf de steigerpaal

Published: September 01, 2012
Length: 50:48 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Eric Herber

Nadat de meiden al diverse malen van de steiger gesprogen en gedoken waren, ben ik ook te water gegaan...


salto

Published: December 31, 2008
Length: 33:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Jens-Chr Strandos

We went out to Saltö, a swedish island outside Strömstad.


SommerFerie, Episode 1

Published: November 29, 2008
Length: 28:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TapeHeadArts

Three friends (Eivind, Levi and Morten) on their search for the perfect vacation. their goal is experience what Legoland has to give. Join them on a travel through pain, joy and action. ...


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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.

Kosterhavet National Park

Kosterhavet National Park is the first national marine park of Sweden and was inaugurated in September 2009. It is located in Strömstad and Tanum municipalities in Bohuslän, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It consists of the sea and shores around the Koster Islands, however excluding the islands themselves. To the north, it borders the Norwegian marine park of Ytre Hvaler.

Located at 58.8333, 11.0167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Protected areas established in 2009, 2009 in Sweden, Bohuslän, National parks of Sweden, Geography of Västra Götaland County, Marine parks, Visitor attractions in Västra Götaland County