Båstad Municipality
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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.
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Båstad Municipality
Båstads kommun | |
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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)[2] | |
• 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 |
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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.