Munkedal
- 📍 Location: Västra Götaland County,
Munkedal: 87 km north of Göteborg - 🌍 Region: Götaland
- 👥 Population: 10,272 (Dec 31, 2025)
- 🏙️ Largest towns: Munkedal, Dingle, Hällevadsholm
- 📐 Area: 637 km² (land area)
- 🚗 To Stockholm: about 380 km in a straight line
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Swedish krona (SEK)
Answers to frequently asked questions
What is the population of Munkedal Municipality?
Munkedal Municipality had 10,272 residents on December 31, 2025, down 310 (2.9%) from December 31, 2020 (Statistics Sweden).
Which county is Munkedal Municipality in?
Munkedal Municipality is in Västra Götaland County, in the Götaland region of Sweden. The county has 49 municipalities and its seat is Göteborg.
What are the largest towns in Munkedal Municipality?
The largest urban area is Munkedal with 4,178 residents, followed by Dingle (910), Hällevadsholm (782), Hedekas (398) and Torreby (250). In total the municipality has 5 urban areas (Statistics Sweden, 2023).
How far is Munkedal from Göteborg?
Munkedal is about 87 km from the county seat Göteborg in a straight line; Göteborg lies to the south of Munkedal. The distance by road is longer.
How far is Munkedal from Stockholm?
Munkedal is about 380 km from Stockholm in a straight line. The distance by road is longer.
How large is Munkedal Municipality?
The land area is 637 km² (Statistics Sweden, 2025). Population density is 16 residents per km².
What is Munkedal Municipality known for?
Munkedal Municipality is known for the narrow gauge museum railway Munkedals Jernväg from 1896, the Bronze Age rock carvings at Lökeberg on Tungenäset and the medieval Dragsmark monastery. The Örekil river runs through it, and Munkedal has a paper mill.