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Årstad
Årstad is located in Sweden Halland
Årstad
Årstad
Location in Sweden Halland
Årstad is located in Sweden
Årstad
Årstad
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Halland
County Halland County
Municipality Falkenberg Municipality
Area
 • Total 0.37 km2 (0.14 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 284
 • Density 773/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Årstad is a small and quiet place, known as a locality, located in the beautiful country of Sweden. It's a peaceful community where people live together.

Discovering Årstad

Årstad is a small settlement in the western part of Sweden. It is a place where people live and work, much like a small town or village. These kinds of places are often called "localities" in Sweden.

Where is Årstad Located?

Årstad is found in a region called Halland County. This county is on the west coast of Sweden. It's also part of a larger area known as Falkenberg Municipality. A municipality is like a local government area, similar to a county or district in other countries.

Årstad's Place in Sweden

To be more exact, Årstad is located in the Halland province. Sweden is divided into different provinces, which are historical and cultural regions. Halland is known for its beautiful coastline and green landscapes.

Life in Årstad: Population and Area

Årstad is a very small community. In 2010, the total number of people living there was 284. This means it's a place where everyone likely knows each other.

How Big is Årstad?

The area of Årstad is also quite small. It covers about 0.37 square kilometers. To give you an idea, that's less than half a square kilometer. This small size helps make Årstad feel like a close-knit community. The population density was about 773 people per square kilometer in 2010. This number tells us how many people live in each square kilometer of the locality.

Time in Årstad

Like most of Europe, Årstad uses Central European Time (CET) during the standard months, which is one hour ahead of UTC. During the summer, they switch to Central European Summer Time (CEST), which is two hours ahead of UTC. This change helps make the most of the daylight hours.

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