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Vik
Vik is located in Sweden
Vik
Vik
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Skåne
County Skåne County
Municipality Simrishamn Municipality
Area
 • Total 0.61 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 319
 • Density 526/km2 (1,360/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Vik is a small and charming place in Sweden. It is known as a "locality," which means it's a type of urban area. Vik is located in the southern part of Sweden, a beautiful country in Northern Europe.

Where is Vik Located?

Vik is found in Simrishamn Municipality. A municipality is like a local government area. This municipality is part of Skåne County. A county is a larger region, similar to a state or province. Skåne County is in the Skåne province, which is a historical area of Sweden.

How Many People Live in Vik?

In 2010, about 319 people called Vik their home. This makes Vik a very small community. It covers an area of about 0.61 square kilometers. This means it's a cozy place where neighbors likely know each other well.

Images for kids

  • View of Vik, taken in the Sognefjord area of Norway - July 2007

    View of Vikøyri

  • Vik Sogn og Fjordane 2009

    View of the Vikøyri valley

  • Bootshäuser in Vik

    View of boathouses in Vik

  • Rv 13 Vikafjellsvegen

    View of the road over Vikjafjellet

  • Buføring til Åsedalen

    Moving cows to mountain pastures

  • EgliseBoisDeboutNorvege

    Hopperstad Stave Church in Vik in Sogn

See also

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