Falkenberg | |
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![]() View from the Tullbron bridge in Falkenberg | |
Coordinates: 56°54′19″N 12°29′28″E / 56.90528°N 12.49111°E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Halland |
County | Halland County |
Municipality | Falkenberg Municipality |
Founded | 1558 |
Area | |
• Total | 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
Population (18 april 2023)[1] | |
• Total | 46'981 |
• Density | 1,390/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 311 xx |
Area code | (+46) 34 |
Website | Official website |
Falkenberg is a locality and the seat of Falkenberg Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 27,813 inhabitants in 2019[1] (out of a municipal total of about 45,000). It is located at the mouth of river Ätran. The name consists of the Swedish words for falcon (falk) and mountain (berg). Falkenberg is a popular tourist destination in the summers, and the main beach of the town is Skrea strand.[2]