Hogstorp
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Hogstorp | |
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 The school in Hogstorp | |
  Hogstorp  Hogstorp | |
| Coordinates: 58°24′N 11°45′E / 58.400°N 11.750°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Bohuslän |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Uddevalla Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 385 |
| • Density | 592/km2 (1,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hogstorp is a locality situated in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It is located at the base of Herrestadsfjället and it had 385 inhabitants in 2023. [2]
The locality’s name comes from the Swedish words “hög” (translates to "(a) pile" or "tall") and “torp”. [3]
The local sports club, Hogstorps IF, was founded in 1949 and has their football field on the mountain west of Hogstorp. [4]
