Hangvar | |
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![]() Sigsarve beach in Hangvar | |
Coordinates: 57°50′21″N 18°41′18″E / 57.83917°N 18.68833°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 84.18 km2 (32.50 sq mi) |
Population (2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 344 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Hangvar (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhâŋːvɑːr]) [3] is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. [4] It comprises the same area as the administrative Hangvar District, established on 1 January 2016. [5]
Hangvar is the home of football club Hangvar SK. [6]
Hangvar is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Hangvar Church, [7] sometimes referred to as Hangvar kyrkby. It is situated across the northern tip of Gotland. [8] As of 2019 [update], Hangvar Church belongs to Forsa parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Lärbro, Hellvi, Hall and Hallshuk. [9] [10]
Located on the west coast of Hangvar are the Sigsarve beach and fishing site, as well as Ireviken (or Irevik or Ihreviken), a former fishing village now a small holiday resort and community. [11] [12] Along the west coast of Hangvar is the Hall-Hangvar nature reserve. The reserve is the largest on Gotland, covering an area of 28 km2 (11 sq mi). [13] The reserve was established in 1967 and expanded in 1999. [14]
Hangvar | |
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![]() Sigsarve beach in Hangvar | |
Coordinates: 57°50′21″N 18°41′18″E / 57.83917°N 18.68833°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Gotland |
County | Gotland County |
Municipality | Gotland Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 84.18 km2 (32.50 sq mi) |
Population (2014)
[2] | |
• Total | 344 |
Time zone | UTC+1 ( CET) |
• Summer ( DST) | UTC+2 ( CEST) |
Hangvar (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhâŋːvɑːr]) [3] is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland. [4] It comprises the same area as the administrative Hangvar District, established on 1 January 2016. [5]
Hangvar is the home of football club Hangvar SK. [6]
Hangvar is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Hangvar Church, [7] sometimes referred to as Hangvar kyrkby. It is situated across the northern tip of Gotland. [8] As of 2019 [update], Hangvar Church belongs to Forsa parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Lärbro, Hellvi, Hall and Hallshuk. [9] [10]
Located on the west coast of Hangvar are the Sigsarve beach and fishing site, as well as Ireviken (or Irevik or Ihreviken), a former fishing village now a small holiday resort and community. [11] [12] Along the west coast of Hangvar is the Hall-Hangvar nature reserve. The reserve is the largest on Gotland, covering an area of 28 km2 (11 sq mi). [13] The reserve was established in 1967 and expanded in 1999. [14]