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Torekov
Place in Skåne, Sweden From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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]
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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
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