Mellbystrand
Mellbystrand environment
Mellbystrand environment
Mellbystrand is located in Halland
Mellbystrand
Mellbystrand
Mellbystrand is located in Sweden
Mellbystrand
Mellbystrand
Coordinates: 56°31′N 12°56′E / 56.517°N 12.933°E / 56.517; 12.933
CountrySweden
ProvinceHalland
CountyHalland County
MunicipalityLaholm Municipality
Area
  Total2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)[1]
  Total1,619
  Density598/km2 (1,550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Mellbystrand is a locality situated in Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,619 inhabitants in 2010.[1]

Geographically the village is located south of the estuary of the river Lagan, stretching along the Bay of Laholm. The village is primarily known for the 12 km long sandy beach also named Mellbystrand. Each summer the village receives many tourists.

References

  1. 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 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.

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