Location & Surroundings

Orust is a second-order administrative division in Vaestra Goetaland, Sweden with 15,177 inhabitants, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stenungsund, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Stockholm is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Gothenburg City Airport, 47 km away.

Also known as: 烏魯斯特島 · Уруст · Orust Kommun · 1421 · Όρουστ · Orusts Kommun

Overview

Orust Municipality is municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden — SV kommun i Västra Götalands län, Sverige.

It is located in Västra Götaland County, Bohuslän, Sweden.

Established in 1971-01-01.

The population is about 15,392 (2025).

It covers about 883 square kilometre.

Also known as: Orusts kommun

Media

Image

Image Kommunhuset för Orust, i Henån, den 15 maj 2007, bild 1.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Orust vapen.svg

Locator map

Locator map Orust Municipality in Västra Götaland County.png

Basic Data

  • Country Sweden
  • Located in Västra Götaland County
  • Area 883 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 10' 49" N, 11° 38' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 85 m
  • Timezone Europe/Stockholm
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 15,177
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Krona (SEK)
  • Phone Prefix +46

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Morlanda
    third-order administrative division Pop: 3,032
  • Langelanda
    third-order administrative division Pop: 3,030
  • Roera
    third-order administrative division Pop: 2,867
  • Stala
    third-order administrative division Pop: 2,150
  • Torp
    third-order administrative division Pop: 1,588
  • Tegneby
    third-order administrative division Pop: 1,397
  • Myckleby
    third-order administrative division Pop: 1,263

Places in Orust

Castles & Historic in Orust

Mountains & Terrain in Orust

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Water in Orust

Alternate Names

zh
烏魯斯特島
ru
Уруст
Orust Kommun
lauc
1421
el
Όρουστ
Orusts Kommun

Weather in Orust

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orust, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.

Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,032.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 5.7 3.1 60 78 1,032.7 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 4.1 2.3 82 86 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
12h 7.4 2.3 185 63 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 89 142.3 n/a
18h 6.0 3.1 189 78 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 71 59.2 n/a
Tomorrow 6.9 3.9 211 78 1,029.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
30h 6.6 3.3 226 78 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 8.6 3.5 220 78 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 113.2 n/a
42h 7.9 2.8 201 81 1,026.6 0.02 / 0.02 73 41.1 n/a
Sunday 7.4 2.7 181 82 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.02 44 0.0 n/a
54h 5.6 3.0 164 88 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
60h 6.6 2.4 159 74 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 106.3 n/a
66h 4.6 2.5 142 80 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 81 56.4 n/a
Monday 4.3 3.1 139 89 1,024.4 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orust?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 7.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 142 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Orust today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 16:16 (local time). Day length about 8h 39m.
What is the local time in Orust?
Local time is 10:36. Time zone: Europe/Stockholm (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Orust?
Orust is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Orust?
Population about 15,177.
What is the elevation of Orust?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Orust located?
It is at 58.18025, 11.63419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orust in?
It is in Sweden.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2014-04-30
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2686246
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