Torekov
Place in Skåne, Sweden
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Torekov (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈtûːrɛˌkɔv])[2] is a locality situated in Båstad Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 863 inhabitants in 2010.[1] It is still a fishing village but it is today known as a summer resort.
Torekov | |
|---|---|
Coast of Torekov, facing West | |
  Torekov  Torekov | |
| Coordinates: 56°25′N 12°38′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Skåne |
| County | Skåne County |
| Municipality | Båstad Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 863 |
| • Density | 485/km2 (1,260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
In August 1971 Torekov hosted a meeting in which it was decided to strip the king of all but his symbolic formal political powers, known as the "Torekov Compromise".[3]
The walking trail Skåneleden passes through Torekov, connecting it to Hovs hallar to the north and Vejbystrand to the south.[4][5]
The name
According to an old legend, the town is named after a girl later known as Saint Thora who was drowned by her stepmother, found on the shore of Torekov, and buried by a blind man who then regained his sight.[6] However, the more prosaic explanation refers to two old words thora meaning height, and kove meaning cabin or hut.[7]
Population From 1960 to 2010
| Year | 1960 | 1965 | 1970 | 1975 | 1980 | 1990 | 1995 | 2000 | 2005 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population[8] | 531 |  512 | 509 |  668 | 822 | 933 | 1015 | 947 | 888 | 863 |
