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Munkedal

Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe

About Munkedal

Munkedal is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Brastad, 59km from Kosterhavet National Park.

Munkedal is a town located in Västra Götaland, Sweden. With a population of 3,910, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Munkedal sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Munkedal to your route.

About Munkedal

Munkedal is a locality and the seat of Munkedal Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3,718 inhabitants in 2010. Joakim Andersson, an ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings, grew up in Munkedal. Olympian Erland Koch was born here. The Battle of Kvistrum took place near the town.

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Where is Munkedal located?

Munkedal is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.4663 latitude, 11.6735 longitude.

What is the population of Munkedal?

Munkedal has a population of approximately 3,910 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
3,910
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Västra Götaland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
58.4663, 11.6735

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

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EuropeSwedenVästra GötalandTown

Worth the detour from Munkedal

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Fjällbacka

Bohuslän fishing village squeezed between pink granite and the sea, crowned by the Vetteberget cliff and its walkable Kungsklyftan ravine. Ingrid Bergman's summer haven and the setting of Camilla Läckberg's crime novels.

27 km · about 30 min drive

coastal drive

Smögen

A photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.

29 km · about 35 min drive

ancient ruins

Tanum Rock Carvings

UNESCO-listed Bronze Age petroglyphs in Bohuslän near the E6, with several signposted panels and the Vitlycke museum.

33 km · about 40 min drive

national park

Kosterhavet National Park

Sweden's first marine national park, a cluster of car-free islands and turquoise waters off the rugged Bohuslän coast.

59 km · about 70 min drive

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  • 29 kmSmögenA photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Munkedal.

Brastad

🇸🇪 Sweden

14 km awayPop. 2,289

Uddevalla

🇸🇪 Sweden

20 km awayPop. 34,781

Färgelanda

🇸🇪 Sweden

22 km away

Hunnebostrand

🇸🇪 Sweden

22 km awayPop. 2,053

Henån

🇸🇪 Sweden

25 km awayPop. 2,243

Lysekil

🇸🇪 Sweden

25 km awayPop. 7,734

Kungshamn

🇸🇪 Sweden

27 km awayPop. 3,657

Smögen

🇸🇪 Sweden

29 km away

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