Official Name: | Mellbystrand |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Halland#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Laholm Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Halland County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Halland |
Area Footnotes: | [1] |
Area Total Km2: | 2.71 |
Population As Of: | 31 December 2010 |
Population Total: | 1,619 |
Population Density Km2: | 598 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 56.5167°N 68°W |
Mellbystrand is a locality situated in Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,619 inhabitants in 2010.
Geographically the village is located south of the estuary of the river Lagan, stretching along the Bay of Laholm. The village is primarily known for the 12 km long sandy beach also named Mellbystrand. Each summer the village receives many tourists.