Lysekil
| Lysekil | |
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  Lysekil | |
| Coordinates: 58°17′N 11°26′E / 58.283°N 11.433°ECoordinates: 58°17′N 11°26′E / 58.283°N 11.433°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Bohuslän |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Lysekil Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,628 |
| • Density | 2,032/km2 (5,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Lysekil is a locality and the seat of Lysekil Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 7,628 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The picturesque coastal town of Lysekil is a major tourist destination during the Swedish summer period from June to the end of August.
Lysekil is known as originator of the Lysekil Caviar, often referred to as Creamed Smoked Roe in English and as Caviar de Lysekil in French. It is a different kind of caviar compared to regular caviar. Its main ingredients are tomato sauce, cod roe, onion, salt and often mixed with dill and chives. Kalles kaviar is the best-known brand.
The largest oil refinery in Sweden, Preemraff Lysekil, is situated a few miles outside of the town and is one of the main employers in the area.
People from Lysekil
- Nathalie Djurberg (born 1978) – artist
- William Matson (1849 - 1917) – Swedish-American shipping executive.
- Mustafa Mohamed (born 1979) – long-distance runner. Born in Mogadishu, Somalia.
- Fredrik Risp (born 1980) – Swedish football player.
Gallery
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References
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
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