Landvetter
Landvetter is a locality situated in Härryda Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 7,152 inhabitants in 2010.
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| Coordinates: 57°41′N 12°12′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| Country | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Härryda Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.40 km2 (2.08 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010) | |
| • Total | 7,152 |
| • Density | 1,324/km2 (3,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
It is the second largest town in the municipality and has given its name to the international airport Göteborg Landvetter Airport, located 5 km east of Landvetter.
The name Landvetter is a combination of "land" (land) and "vittir", an old Swedish name for a certain type of fire.
City Airline had its head office in the Air Cargo Building on the grounds of Göteborg Landvetter Airport in Landvetter. When Transwede Airways existed, its head office was on the airport property.
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