Otterbäcken right on the shores of Vänern is a locality situated in Gullspång Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 722 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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| Coordinates: 58°57′N 14°02′E / 58.950°N 14.033°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Västergötland |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Gullspång Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.47 km2 (0.57 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 722 |
| • Density | 492/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Business edit
In Otterbäcken is a plywood factory run by Moelven-Vänerply. The plant is capable of producing 95,000 m³ of plywood a year.[2] The company has about 160 employees and is the largest employer in the municipality.
During summer the campsite with its beach, playground, small kiosk and volleyball field attracts tourists and also the drive-in bingo during the later half of summer draws crowds. In the winter the local bandy team Otterbäckens BK is the great attraction.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2005 och 2010" (in Swedish). Statistics Sweden. 14 December 2011. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
- ^ "Plywood - Moelven". www.moelven.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
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