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Grebbestad is located in Västra Götaland
Grebbestad
Grebbestad
Location in Västra Götaland
Grebbestad is located in Sweden
Grebbestad
Grebbestad
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Bohuslän
County Västra Götaland County
Municipality Tanum Municipality
Area
 • Total 1.20 km2 (0.46 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 1,401
 • Density 1,164/km2 (3,010/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Grebbestad (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡrɛ̂bːɛsta(d)]) is a locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. As of 2010, there were 1,401 inhabitants, though this number can increase by as much as ten-fold during the summer. The town is also the harbour where the majority of Norway lobster (in Swedish havskräfta) are landed, as well as oysters.

Sports

The following sports clubs are located in Grebbestad:

  • Grebbestads IF
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