Official Name: | Kivik |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Skåne#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Simrishamn Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Skåne County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Skåne |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 1.25 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 960 |
Population Density Km2: | 766 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 55.6833°N 28°W |
Kivik (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈɕǐːvɪk/)[2] is a locality in Simrishamn Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 960 inhabitants in 2010. It is in a part of Scania (Skåne) called Österlen.
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.
Kivik is the site of The King's Grave, a Bronze Age circular burial site, at 75 metres in diameter the largest in Sweden.
The national park of Stenshuvud is to the south of the village.