Rixö
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Rixö village with part of the granite quarry
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| Coordinates: 58°23′N 11°29′E / 58.383°N 11.483°E / 58.383; 11.483 | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Bohuslän |
| County | Västra Götaland County |
| Municipality | Lysekil Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.24 km2 (0.48 sq mi) |
| Population
(31 December 2010)[1]
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| • Total | 357 |
| • Density | 289/km2 (750/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Rixö is a locality situated in Lysekil Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 357 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
The settlement grew up around the granite quarry and stonemasonry industry in the shore of Brofjorden. The industry was started on a German initiative and was run by Skandinaviska Granit AB in 1875–1964. Most of the stone was exported to Germany for the building of Autobahn; some went to Argentina and to various constructions in Sweden.[2] As of 2018, only a small part of the quarry is in operation.
In Brofjorden, opposite Rixö is Ryxö island, a designated nature reserve.[3]
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