Varekil
in Orust of Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
58.123 and 11.708 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 58° 7' 22" and E 11° 42' 27"
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: 05:48 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Stockholm
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:02 am and 3:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Varekil

Varekil in Orust (Västra Götaland County) with it's 912 residents is a town located in Sweden about 243 mi (or 391 km) west of Stockholm, the country's capital place.

Time in Varekil is now 05:48 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Stockholm with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports nearby Varekil, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Sweden is Gothenburg City Airport in a distance of 25 mi (or 40 km), South. 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 42 mi (or 68 km), North. We collected 2 points of interest near this location.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Night Temperature 10°C / 49 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 24% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

8°C (46 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
1°C (34 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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

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...


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.


STENUNGSUND DEL 2

Published: September 13, 2014
Length: 05:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pierre Simonsson

Här kommer andra delen av min video om Stenungsund med inrikting på gamla centrum av Stenungsund. DELA OCH PRENUMERERA YOUTUBE ...


Bohuslän 2009 part 5: Stenungsund - Tjörnbron

Published: July 31, 2009
Length: 35:09 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Bike trip on the swedish west coast north of Gothenburg in july 2009.


Tågresa Stenungsund - Uddevalla 2009

Published: October 03, 2009
Length: 29:26 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Going by train between Stenungsund and Uddevalla in Sweden in August 2009.


Stenungsund 2007

Published: August 25, 2010
Length: 59:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Bilder från Stenungsund på västkusten. Images of Stenungsund in Sweden.


Buss Stenungsund - Henån 2009

Published: September 26, 2009
Length: 22:03 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: biketommy999

Reser på väg 160 från Stenungsund till Tjörnbroarna, Myggenäs, Varekil och nästan ända fram till Henån på Orust.


Windy Stenungsund

Published: September 04, 2008
Length: 27:41 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: swedehorn

A video off a windy Stenungsund.


Longboard Stenungsund

Published: August 08, 2011
Length: 52:24 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Niklas Wegdell

Testing camera angles on monopod in a slött mexitegelvillaområde in Stoneyoungstrait.


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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.

Varekilsnäs

Varekilsnäs is a community located on the island of Orust in Bohuslän, on the Swedish west coast. It is the first village you meet when you enter Orust on road 160 from Tjörn. Varekilsnäs has records from 14'th century, but is today more known for its scenic location and beautiful views over the archipelago. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:58|06|N|11|42|E|region:SE_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki|| |primary |name= }}

Located at 58.1, 11.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Västra Götaland County


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Varekil