Kungsviken
in Orust of Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.217 and 11.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 13' 0" and E 11° 34' 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: 01:33 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:33 am and 9:46 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: 2024-05-20 08:01:38

Delve into Kungsviken

Kungsviken in Orust (Västra Götaland County) is a city located in Sweden about 244 mi (or 393 km) west of Stockholm, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kungsviken is now 01:33 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 11 airports closer to Kungsviken, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Trollhättan-Vänersborg Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Sweden is Rock Carvings in Tanum in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North. We saw 2 points of interest near this location.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Henan, Lysekil, Skaerhamn, Munkedal and Stenungsund. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 18°C / 64 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Night Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1017 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Tuesday, 21st of May 2024

17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 22nd of May 2024

18°C (65 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 23rd of May 2024

16°C (61 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

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

Ångtåg i Lysekil 2011 09 25.1

Published: September 26, 2011
Length: 48:54 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Claes Andersson


Ångtåg i Lysekil 2011 09 25.2

Published: September 25, 2011
Length: 34:07 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Claes Andersson


Bohuslän 2009 part 16: Bokenäset - Brastad

Published: August 13, 2009
Length: 47:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: biketommy999

In part 16 part on my bike trip on the swedish west coast I travel to Skår, discovering beautiful little Norrkila and finally comes to Brastad. August 2009.


Sailing in Sweden with Najad 505 Okipik Part 1: Henån

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 53:31 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Mozzodue

Mozzodue as "Steersman-Trainee" on a Najad 505 Sailing Yacht. Making a short trip around the Island of Bårholmen in the Fjord near Henån in May 2010, learning more about the "The Najad Way...


Sailing in Sweden with Najad 505 Okipik Part 16: Back home

Published: September 17, 2011
Length: 24:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mozzodue

For the last rush back to Henan, due to low winds, we decide to set the 180 m2 gennaker, which allows us to reach up to 9+ knots of top speed.


Buss 375 Henån - Uddevalla 2009

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 19:02 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Reser från Henån till Nötesund, Rotviksbro, Torp och Uddevalla i augusti 2009.


Najad factory tour

Published: December 03, 2010
Length: 30:56 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: scandyacht

Filmed afterhours, just as they were closing for the day.


Bohuslän 2009 part 11: Skåpesund - Nösund

Published: August 06, 2009
Length: 11:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Biking from Skåpesund to Varekil and Nösund on Orust. Bike trip on the swedish west coast north of Gothenburg in july and august 2009.


Go Pro Helmet Hero HD mtbOrust 20110602.wmv

Published: June 07, 2011
Length: 48:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stormberg1

Go Pro Helmet Hero HD mtb ride genom gröna skogar på västra Orust sweden 2 juni 2011.


Water refilling

Published: June 08, 2008
Length: 50:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Lena Björndahl

Filling water for the cows, summer 2008, Sweden, Orust, Svanesund.


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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.

Dragsmark Abbey

Dragsmark Abbey was a Premonstratensian canonry in Båhuslen, formerly Norway, now Bohuslän, Sweden.

Located at 58.2519, 11.5513 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Premonstratensian monasteries in Norway, Premonstratensian monasteries in Sweden, Monasteries in Bohuslän, Ruins in Sweden, Christian monasteries established in the 13th century


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kongsviken, Kungsviken