Fjällbacka

Fjällbacka is a locality in Tanum Municipality in Västra Götaland County in Sweden. In 2010, 859 people lived there.[1] It is wellknown as a summer tourist resort.

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Coat of arms of Fjällbacka
Coordinates: 58°36′N 11°17′E / 58.600°N 11.283°E / 58.600; 11.283Coordinates: 58°36′N 11°17′E / 58.600°N 11.283°E / 58.600; 11.283
CountrySweden
ProvinceBohuslän
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityTanum Municipality
Area
 • Total1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
 • Total859
 • Density819/km2 (2,120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Fjällbacka people

  • Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman lived there when visiting Sweden.
  • Swedish crime writer Camilla Läckberg grew up there. It is also the place where many books written by her are set.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in svenska). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.