Haverdal Explained

Official Name:Haverdal
Pushpin Map:Sweden Halland#Sweden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Halmstad Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Halland County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Halland
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.64
Population As Of:31 December 2020
Population Total:1,821
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2
Coordinates:56.7167°N 52°W

Haverdal is a locality situated in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,821 inhabitants in 2020.

Haverdal is a tourist attraction in the summer with a 4 km long beach. There is also a large nature reserve with hiking opportunities and nature views.

History

The first time Haverdal is mentioned was in the 1650s, when there were just five farms in Haverdal. In the 1800s stonemasonry started, which caused the population to go from 30 to 500. The depression in the 1930s, however, ended this, and the people had to get new jobs.

There is a trilogy by Albert Olsson detailing the rural population of Haverdal in the 17th century and their battle against loose sand.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistiska tätorter 2020, befolkning, landareal, befolkningstäthet per tätort . 2021-11-24 . . sv. 2023-02-14.