Fjällbacka facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Fjällbacka
Fjällbacka from above in August 2008.
Fjällbacka Location in Västra Götaland Show map of Västra Götaland Fjällbacka Location in Sweden Show map of Sweden
Country	Sweden
Province	Bohuslän
County	Västra Götaland County
Municipality	Tanum Municipality
Area
• Total	1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)
• Total	859
• Density	819/km2 (2,120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Fjällbacka is a small town located in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. In 2010, about 859 people lived there.

This charming coastal town is especially popular during the summer. Many people visit Fjällbacka for its beautiful scenery and long history. It is also famous because many mystery novels by the Swedish writer Camilla Läckberg are set here.

Fjällbacka is about 150 kilometers (93 miles) from Gothenburg, a big city in Sweden. It's also about 165 kilometers (103 miles) from Oslo, the capital of Norway. Sweden's capital, Stockholm, is further away, about 520 kilometers (323 miles) from Fjällbacka.

Famous People from Fjällbacka

Fjällbacka has been home to, or visited by, some well-known people:

• The famous actress Ingrid Bergman used to stay here when she visited Sweden.
• The popular Swedish crime writer Camilla Läckberg grew up in Fjällbacka. Many of her exciting books take place right in this town or nearby areas.