Tanum Municipality (; ) is a

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in southwestern

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. Its seat is the town of Tanumshede, with 1,600 inhabitants. The present municipality was formed in 1971 through the amalgamation of three former units. Before the subdivision reform of 1952, there were seven entities in the area.

Etymology

The parish is named after the old farm Tanum ( Norse ''Túnheimr''), since the first church was built there. The first element is ''tún'' 'country

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', the last element is heimr 'homestead, farm'.

Localities

* Grebbestad * Fjällbacka *

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* Kämpersvik * Rabbalshede * Tanumshede * Bullaren

Demographics

This is a demographic table based on Tanum Municipality's electoral districts in the

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sourced from SVT's election platform, in turn taken from SCB official statistics. In total there were 12,959 residents, including 10,274 Swedish citizens of voting age. 41.4% voted for the left coalition and 57.5% for the right coalition. Indicators are in percentage points except population totals and income.

Sights

The rock carvings at Tanum have been declared a

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. The heritage area is located around the seat of Tanumshede, covering an area of 18 km². Most carvings show men and ships. Several show animals such as oxen and horses. Tanum Municipality has made its rock carving the subject of its

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. The Greby grave field, the largest

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in Bohuslän, lies near the locality of Grebbestad. Tanum is one of the first municipalities to require urine separation toilets to help combat the looming global shortage of

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References

External links

Tanum Municipality
- Official site
Tanums Hällristningsmuseum Underslös
- Underslös Museum and Rock Art Research Centre {{authority control Municipalities of Västra Götaland County Rock art in Europe Nordic Stone Age