- Kivik
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kivik
image_caption = A classic Kivik cottage
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name =Sweden
subdivision_type1 = Municipality
subdivision_name1 =Simrishamn Municipality
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 =Skåne County
subdivision_type3 = Province
subdivision_name3 =Skåne
area_footnotes = cite web |title=Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km2 2000 och 2005 |publisher=Statistics Sweden |url=http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0810/2005A01B/T%E4torternami0810tab1.xls |format=xls |language=Swedish |accessdate=2008-05-15]
area_total_km2 = 1.22
population_as_of = 2005-12-31
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1,013
population_density_km2 = 829
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd=55 |latm=41 |lats= |latNS=N
longd=14 |longm=14 |longs= |longEW=E
website =Kivik is a village on the east coast of
Scania in southernmostSweden , inSimrishamn Municipality . It has 1,013 inhabitants (2005) and is located in a part of Scania calledÖsterlen .Kivik is known for its annual market, usually taking place on the third Monday through Wednesday of July each year. It's also known for its abundant production of
herring ,apple s and apple cider, usually sold in large quantities at the market.Historically, Kivik is also home to a bronze-age tomb - the 3,000-year-old "
King's Grave ". It is the largest circular burial site in Sweden, measuring 75 metres in diameter.The national park of
Stenshuvud is situated to the south of the village.References
External links
* [http://www.kiviksmarknad.com/ Kiviks Marknad] (in Swedish)
* [http://www.simrishamn.se/ Simrishamn] (in Swedish)
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