Gottskär

Gottskär
Port of Gottskär
Gottskär
Gottskär
Gottskär
Coordinates: 57°23′N 12°1′E / 57.383°N 12.017°E / 57.383; 12.017
CountrySweden
ProvinceHalland
CountyHalland County
MunicipalityKungsbacka Municipality
Area
  Total
345 km2 (133 sq mi)
Population
 (2000)
  Total
3,541
  Density1,026/km2 (2,660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

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 had 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.