Skene, Sweden Explained

Official Name:Skene
Pushpin Map:Sweden Västra Götaland#Sweden
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Sweden
Subdivision Type3:Municipality
Subdivision Name3:Mark Municipality
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Västra Götaland County
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Västergötland
Timezone:CET
Utc Offset:+1
Timezone Dst:CEST
Utc Offset Dst:+2

Skene (in Swedish pronounced as /ˈɧɛ̌ːnɛ/)[1] is the second largest town in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The area has about 5,800 inhabitants and was formerly a locality of its own, but has grown together with Kinna.[2]

Skene is the home of sports club Skene IF.

Notable natives

References

57.49°N 12.642°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter. Jöran Sahlgren. Gösta Bergman. sv. 1979. 22.
  2. Web site: Skene. 23 October 2014.
  3. Web site: Jan Björklund - Liberalerna. 2 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Varbergs BoIS värvar Hampus Zackrisson från Degerfors IF. 2 October 2018.