Ystad

Ystad
Ystad
Ystad
Ystad
Coordinates: 55°25′N 13°50′E / 55.417°N 13.833°E / 55.417; 13.833
CountrySweden
ProvinceScania
CountyScania County
MunicipalityYstad Municipality
Area
  Total
8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2015)
  Total
28,985
  Density2,120/km2 (5,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Ystad (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈy̌ːsta(d)]) is a town and the seat of Ystad Municipality, in Scania County, Sweden. Ystad had 18,350 inhabitants in 2010. The settlement dates from the 11th century and has become a busy ferryport, local administrative centre, and tourist attraction.