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Istorp Destination Guide

Delve into Istorp in Sweden

Istorp in the region of Västra Götaland is located in Sweden - some 245 mi or ( 394 km ) South-West of Stockholm , the country's capital .

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Local time in Istorp is now 09:46 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Stockholm " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Copenhagen, Varberg, Vagryd, Uddevalla, and Torestorp. While being here, you might want to check out Copenhagen . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Istorp ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Axtorna

The Battle of Axtorna or simply Axtorna, was a battle fought between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Denmark October 20, 1565 at Axtorna, a small village in what is today Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County in south-western Sweden.

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Located at 57.23 12.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: 1560s in Sweden, 1565 in Denmark, Battles involving Denmark, Battles involving Sweden, Battles of the Northern Seven Years' War, Conflicts in 1565

Lygnern

Lygnern is a lake in the municipalities of Kungsbacka and Mark, western Sweden. With an area of 33 km², it is the largest lake in Halland County. Its main outflow is Rolfsån, which in turn empties out into the Kungsbacka Fjord. The lake serves as a source of drinking water for Kungsbacka. In 2006, it was nominated as the cleanest lake in Sweden, as 98% of the surveyed residents of the municipality were satisfied with the water quality.

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Located at 57.48 12.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Geography of Halland County, Geography of Västra Götaland County, Lakes of Sweden

Skärte

Skärte is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It has an area of 18.2 hectares. The reserve was established in 2006. The land is privately owned but managed by Halland County Council. Skärte consists of two hills, covered with oak forest. Between the hills there is a ravine. In the ravine runs a stream, Stenån, which also passes through the nearby Gässlösa.

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Located at 57.15 12.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Nature reserves in Halland County, Protected areas established in 2006

Gässlösa

Gässlösa is a nature reserve in Varberg Municipality, Sweden. It's situated close to Rolfstorp. The reserve has an area of 34.5 hectares. It was established in 1977.

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Located at 57.15 12.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Nature reserves in Halland County, Protected areas established in 1977

Örby, Kinna

Örby is a part of the town Kinna in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The area has about 2,000 inhabitants and was formerly a locality of its own, but has grown together with Kinna. Örby is the home of sports club IFK Örby.

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Located at 57.49 12.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in Västra Götaland County