Mellbystrand

Mellbystrand
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Coordinates: 56°31′N 12°56′E / 56.517°N 12.933°E / 56.517; 12.933Coordinates: 56°31′N 12°56′E / 56.517°N 12.933°E / 56.517; 12.933
Country	Sweden
Province	Halland
County	Halland County
Municipality	Laholm Municipality
Area
• Total	2.71 km2 (1.05 sq mi)
Population (31 December 2010)
• Total	1,619
• Density	598/km2 (1,550/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Mellbystrand is a locality situated in Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,619 inhabitants in 2010.

Geographically the village is located south of the estuary of the river Lagan, stretching along the Bay of Laholm. The village is primarily known for the 12 km long sandy beach also named Mellbystrand. It is one of only a few sandy beaches on the Swedish part of Kattegat, which is predominantly rocky. Each summer the village is populated by lots of tourists.

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