Varberg
Varberg (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈvɑ̂ːrbærj]) is a locality and the seat of Varberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 35,782 inhabitants in 2019.
Varberg | |
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The marketplace and Varberg Church | |
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Coat of arms | |
Varberg Varberg | |
| Coordinates: 57°07′N 12°13′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Halland |
| County | Halland County |
| Municipality | Varberg Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 24.61 km2 (9.50 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2019) | |
| • Total | 35,782 |
| • Density | 1,454/km2 (3,770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Website | varberg.se |
Varberg and all of Halland are well known for their "typical west coast" sandy beaches. In Varberg the coast changes from wide sandy beaches to rocky terrain that continues north into the Bohuslän archipelago and as far as the North Cape. Varberg is ranked as one of Swedens most beautiful cities.
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