Åhus
Place in Skåne, Sweden / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Århus in Denmark.
Åhus (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈôːhʉːs])[2] is the second largest locality in Kristianstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 9,840 inhabitants in 2015,[1] but the number triples during the summer due to tourists who come seeking the beaches and nature of the Helgeå and Hanöbukten area. Åhus is also famous for hosting one of the largest beach handball tournaments in the world with approximately 20,000 participants. In 2011, in the village of Rinkaby near Åhus, the World Scout Meeting also known as the Jamboree was held.
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Åhus | |
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Coordinates: 55°55′N 14°17′E | |
Country | Sweden |
Province | Skåne |
County | Skåne County |
Municipality | Kristianstad Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 9.63 km2 (3.72 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 9,423 |
• Density | 978/km2 (2,530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
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