Svanesund

Svanesund
Harbor in Svanesund
Svanesund
Svanesund
Coordinates: 58°08′N 11°50′E / 58.133°N 11.833°E / 58.133; 11.833
CountrySweden
ProvinceBohuslän
CountyVästra Götaland County
MunicipalityOrust Municipality
Area
  Total
1.54 km2 (0.59 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
  Total
1,518
  Density983/km2 (2,550/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Svanesund is a locality situated in Orust Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden and is located on the channel between the east side of the island and Bohusläns mainland. The population last known as of 2010 was 1,518. Agglomeration is Orust second largest after Henan and extends a few kilometers inland from the ferry situation .