Gottskär Explained

Gottskär
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Halland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Halland County
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Kungsbacka Municipality
Area Total Km2:345
Population Total:3541
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:1026
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Pushpin Map:Sweden Halland#Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden
Coordinates:57.3833°N 13°W

Gottskär is a village in Sweden in the municipality of Kungsbacka in the county of Halland. It covers an area of 345 hectares. In 2000, it has 3,541 inhabitants.

The village has been used as event location for several sailing championships. For example in 2008 the World Championships of the RS Feva and in 2012 the European Championships of the Contender.