Country Sweden County Skåne County Area 125 ha Population 960 (31 Dec 2010) | Province Skåne Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Thursday 1:12 AM | |
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Municipality Simrishamn Municipality Weather 4°C, Wind W at 27 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
Kivik is a locality situated in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 960 inhabitants in 2010. It is located in a part of Scania (Skåne) called Österlen.
Map of 277 30 Kivik, Sweden
Kivik is known for its annual market, usually taking place on the third Monday through Wednesday of July each year. It's also known for its abundant production of herring, apples and apple cider, usually sold in large quantities at the market.
Historically, Kivik is also home to a bronze-age tomb - the 3,000-year-old "King's Grave". It is the largest circular burial site in Sweden, measuring 75 metres in diameter.
The national park of Stenshuvud is situated to the south of the village.
References
Kivik Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA