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Country
  
Time zone
  
CET (UTC+1)

Population
  
7,628 (31 Dec 2010)

Points of interest
  
Ålevik, Pinnevik, Fridhem

Province
  
Municipality
  
Lysekil Municipality

Area
  
3.63 km²

Local time
  
Wednesday 7:04 PM

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Weather
  
5°C, Wind W at 35 km/h, 79% Humidity

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Lysekil is a locality and the seat of Lysekil Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 7,628 inhabitants in 2010.

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Map of Lysekil, Sweden

Lysekil is situated at the mouth of the Gullmarn fjord, which is a conservation area, and is a major summer tourist destination.

The largest oil refinery in Sweden, Preemraff Lysekil situated a few miles outside the town, is one of the main employers in the area.

A day trip to lysekil sweden


Lysekil Caviar

Lysekil is known as the place of origin of Lysekil Caviar, often referred to as Creamed Smoked Roe in English. It differs from normal caviar in that its main ingredients are tomato sauce, cod roe, onion, and salt; it is also often seasoned with dill and chives. Kalles kaviar is the best-known brand.

People from Lysekil

  • Nathalie Djurberg (born 1978) – artist
  • William Matson (1849 – 1917) – Swedish-American shipping executive.
  • Fredrik Risp (born 1980) – Swedish football player.
  • References

    Lysekil Wikipedia