Falkenberg
Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 27,813 inhabitants in 2019 (out of a municipal total of about 45,000). It is located at the mouth of river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon (falk) and mountain (berg). Falkenberg is a popular tourist destination in the summers, and the main beach of the town is Skrea strand.
Falkenberg | |
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View from the Tullbron bridge in Falkenberg | |
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Coat of arms | |
Falkenberg Falkenberg | |
| Coordinates: 56°54′19″N 12°29′28″E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Halland |
| County | Halland County |
| Municipality | Falkenberg Municipality |
| Founded | 1558 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (18 april 2023) | |
| • Total | 46'981 |
| • Density | 1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 311 xx |
| Area code | (+46) 34 |
| Website | Official website |
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