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Uddevalla

Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe

About Uddevalla

Uddevalla sits on the route: 25 minutes from Ljungskile, 42km from Smögen.

Uddevalla is a town located in Västra Götaland, Sweden. With a population of 34,781, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Uddevalla 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 Uddevalla to your route.

About Uddevalla

Uddevalla is a town in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It's the seat of Uddevalla Municipality. In 2015, it had a population of 34,781, making it the largest town fully in Bohuslän. Uddevalla is located where the river Bäveån opens up into Byfjorden, a fjord in the south-eastern part of Skagerrak. The beaches of

Read more Uddevalla are filled with seashells and Uddevalla has one of the largest shell-banks in the world. Uddevalla also has a port that once was a large shipyard, the Uddevallavarvet ("Uddevalla wharf"), which was the largest employer in Bohuslän during the 1960s.

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Where is Uddevalla located?

Uddevalla is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.3478 latitude, 11.9424 longitude.

What is the population of Uddevalla?

Uddevalla has a population of approximately 34,781 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
34,781
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Västra Götaland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
58.3478, 11.9424

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

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

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Worth the detour from Uddevalla

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

coastal drive

Smögen

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

42 km · about 50 min 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.

47 km · about 55 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.

53 km · about 60 min drive

castle

Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand

A 17th-century stone fortress crowning a sailing island, reached by ferry from the scenic Bohuslän coast road.

55 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Uddevalla

  • 42 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 Uddevalla.

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🇸🇪 Sweden

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20 km awayPop. 3,910

Trollhättan

🇸🇪 Sweden

21 km away

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🇸🇪 Sweden

23 km away

Sjuntorp

🇸🇪 Sweden

23 km awayPop. 2,213

Svanesund

🇸🇪 Sweden

24 km awayPop. 1,946

Färgelanda

🇸🇪 Sweden

25 km away

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