Tanum Municipality
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 Tanum and Tanumshede in V.G. County  Map outlining municipalities of Sweden |
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| Seat | Tanumshede | |
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| County | Västra Götaland County | |
| Province | Bohuslän | |
| Area Rank |
923 km² 116th of 290 |
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| Population Rank (2005) |
12,317 x of 290 |
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| Density | 13/km² | |
Tanum is a Swedish municipality in Västra Götaland County, in western Sweden. The seat is located in the town Tanumshede with 1,600 inhabitants.
The rock carvings at Tanum has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The heritage area is located around the seat of Tanumshede, covering an area of 18 km².
Most carvings show men, and ships. Several show animals such as reindeers. A few show agriculture.
Tanum has made its rock carving the subject of its city arms.
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[edit] External links
- Tanum - Official site
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