Båstad Municipality
Båstad Municipality (Båstads kommun) is a municipality in Skåne County in South Sweden, located in Sweden. Its seat is located in the town of Båstad.
Båstad Municipality
Båstads kommun | |
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Municipality | |
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Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 56°26′N 12°50′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| National Area | South Sweden |
| County | Skåne County |
| Seat | Båstad |
| Area | |
| • Total | 881.9 km2 (340.5 sq mi) |
| • Land | 209.79 km2 (81.00 sq mi) |
| • Water | 672.11 km2 (259.50 sq mi) |
| Area as of 1 January 2014. | |
| Population (31 December 2023) | |
| • Total | 15,912 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (47/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | SE |
| Province | Scania and Halland |
| Municipal code | 1278 |
| Website | www.bastad.se |
The present municipality was established in 1971 when the market town (köping) Båstad was amalgamated with the surrounding rural municipalities. One parish was transferred from Halland County.
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