Munkedal

Munkedal is a locality and the seat of Munkedal Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden with 3,718 inhabitants in 2010.^[1] Joakim Andersson, an ice hockey player for the Detroit Red Wings, grew up in Munkedal. Olympian Erland Koch was born here.^[2] The Battle of Kvistrum took place near the town.^[3]

Munkedal, Sweden
Central Munkedal
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Coordinates: 58°29′N 11°41′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Bohuslän
County	Västra Götaland County
Municipality	Munkedal Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	3,718
• Density	687/km2 (1,780/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)