Stenungsund
| Stenungsund, Sweden | |
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Stenungsund guest harbour in August 2010 | |
  Stenungsund, Sweden  Stenungsund, Sweden | |
| Coordinates: 58°05′N 11°49′E / 58.083°N 11.817°ECoordinates: 58°05′N 11°49′E / 58.083°N 11.817°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Bohuslän |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Stenungsund Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 9,987 |
| • Density | 898/km2 (2,330/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Stenungsund is a locality and the seat of Stenungsund Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 9,987 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
Overview
Stenungsund was once only an idyllic bathing and vacation location on the Swedish west coast. A landmark is the Tjörn Bridge, a bridge to the island Tjörn.
The annual long distance sailing competition, Tjörn Runt, starts in Stenungsund.
Archaeological excavations in Stenungsund in 2006 discovered a site of Iron Age burials (1st - 3rd century AD), notable for the unusual presence of Roman ceramic artefacts.[2]
Stenungsund was host of the Tug-of War championship in 2008.
Stenungsund holds the largest chemical cluster of its kind in Sweden, producing plastic in primary forms and basic chemicals.[3]
Sports
The following sports clubs are located in Stenungsund:
- Stenungsunds IF
- Stenungsunds IBK
- Stenungsund HF
References
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- 1 2 3 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ↑ The Local: Sweden's News in English - Graves Hint at Contact with Romans (8 Nov 06 19:18 CET)
- ↑ http://www.vinnova.se/upload/EPiStorePDF/va_13_01.pdf
