Torekov
Torekov (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtûːrɛˌkɔv]) is a locality situated in Båstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 863 inhabitants in 2010. It is still a fishing village but it is today known as a summer resort.
Torekov | |
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Coast of Torekov, facing West | |
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| Coordinates: 56°25′N 12°38′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Båstad Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 863 |
| • Density | 485/km2 (1,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In August 1971 Torekov hosted a meeting in which it was decided to strip the king of all but his symbolic formal political powers, known as the "Torekov Compromise".
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