Tanum Municipality, Administrative district in Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Tanum Municipality stretches across 1,500 square kilometers of southwestern Sweden, featuring coastal areas along the Bohuslän Archipelago and rural inland landscapes.
The municipality emerged in 1971 through the consolidation of three administrative units, evolving from seven separate entities that existed before 1952.
The area contains over 500 documented Bronze Age rock carvings depicting human figures, ships, and animals, forming a UNESCO World Heritage site near Tanumshede.
The municipality operates regular public transportation services connecting its main localities including Grebbestad, Fjällbacka, Hamburgsund, and the administrative center Tanumshede.
Tanum Municipality implements mandatory urine separation toilet systems to address global phosphorus shortages through environmental conservation measures.
GPS coordinates: 58.75000,11.41667
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:55
Rock Carvings in Tanum
7.3 km
Kosterhavet National Park
23.1 km
Gemeinde Munkedal
26.6 km
Gerlesborg School of Fine Art
29.4 km
Elgåfossen
16.7 km
Rö runestone
13.4 km
Vitlycke museum
7 km
Ursholmen light station
26.3 km
Väderöbod lighthouse
32.2 km
Kville Church
20.5 km
Hornborgs slottsruin
25.1 km
Greby
10.5 km
Kalleby Runestone
6.1 km
Kärnsjön
26.2 km
Naverstad Church
8.8 km
Litsleby Rock Carvings
8.6 km
Fjällbacka Church
18.4 km
Grebbestad Church
11.3 km
Saltskär
28.5 km
Rock carvings at Fossum
3.4 km
Svangen lighthouse
18.1 km
Tingshuset, Munkedal
35.7 km
Tanums Hällristningsmuseum
1.8 km
Tanum Church
6.2 km
Säm and Tanums station
7.8 km
Ramskär
24.5 km
Mo Church
9.6 km
Hällsö (pulo sa Suwesya, lat 58,75, long 11,17)
14.2 kmReviews
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