Viken
Viken is situated in Höganäs Municipality in Skåne County, Sweden with 4,227 inhabitants in 2010. It has a surface area of 224 hectares. 223 of these are in the Höganäs municipality.
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Overview
Overview
Well known for its harbour, the village has a long history of seafaring and fishing. It is also known for the distinctive, mostly yellow, seaside cabins lining its vast public beach. Known to have been the home of billionaire Carl-Eric Björkegren, who disappeared without a trace in 1994. Theories vary in terms of what happened. In 2005, he was declared dead by the Stockholm District Court. Rune Andréasson, the creator of the Swedish comic character Bamse, lived and died in Viken.
Key facts
Key facts
• Official Name — Viken • Subdivision Type — Country • Subdivision Name — Sweden • Subdivision Type3 — Municipality • Subdivision Name3 — Höganäs Municipality and Helsingborg Municipality • Subdivision Type2 — County • Subdivision Name2 — Skåne County • Subdivision Type1 — Province • Subdivision Name1 — Skåne • Area Total Km2 — 2.45 • Population As Of — 31 December 2010 • Population Total — 4,227 • Population Density Km2 — 1728 • Timezone — CET • Utc Offset — +1 • Timezone Dst — CEST • Utc Offset Dst — +2
Etymology
Etymology
Viken is the definite form (the noun + the definite suffix -en) of the Old Norse word vík meaning an inlet or creek (UK).
Notable people from Viken
Notable people from Viken
• Rune Andréasson - Comic Artist • Tove Lo - Singer
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