Hangvar

Hangvar (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈhâŋːvɑːr])^[3] is a populated area, a socken (not to be confused with parish), on the Swedish island of Gotland.^[4] It comprises the same area as the administrative Hangvar District, established on 1 January 2016.^[5]

Hangvar
Sigsarve beach in Hangvar
Hangvar
Coordinates: 57°50′21″N 18°41′18″E
Country	Sweden
Province	Gotland
County	Gotland County
Municipality	Gotland Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	84.18 km2 (32.50 sq mi)
Population  (2014)[2]
• Total	344
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Hangvar is the home of football club Hangvar SK.^[6]

Geography

Hangvar is the name of the socken as well as the district. It is also the name of the small village surrounding the medieval Hangvar Church,^[7] sometimes referred to as Hangvar kyrkby. It is situated across the northern tip of Gotland.^[8] As of 2019^[update], Hangvar Church belongs to Forsa parish in Norra Gotlands pastorat, along with the churches in Lärbro, Hellvi, Hall and Hallshuk.^[9][10]

Located on the west coast of Hangvar are the Sigsarve beach and fishing site, as well as Ireviken (or Irevik or Ihreviken), a former fishing village now a small holiday resort and community.^[11][12] Along the west coast of Hangvar is the Hall-Hangvar nature reserve. The reserve is the largest on Gotland, covering an area of 28 km² (11 sq mi).^[13] The reserve was established in 1967 and expanded in 1999.^[14]